BUSINESS – Japan’s economy showed unexpected resilience in the April–June quarter of 2025, expanding at a 1 percent annualized rate, exceeding forecasts despite the backdrop of...
TECH – Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have achieved an extraordinary milestone in optical communications: data transfer at 1.02 petabits per...
BUSINESS – Japan’s matcha production is under mounting pressure as record-breaking heatwaves slam key tea-growing regions, squeezing already struggling output, even as worldwide demand climbs to...
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense cooperation during a recent meeting between their respective defense ministers. This dialogue took place...
INTERNATIONAL – Japan is confronting a severe demographic challenge as its birthrate continues to decline. Demographer Hiroshi Yoshida from Tohoku University’s Research Center for Aged Economy...
Chua, who previously managed a Japanese macro fund with positive results, predicted that 2024 would be the start of a bull market for Chinese stocks