Japan will strengthen its defense capabilities and consider hitting a hostile base, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today as Tokyo faced growing claims from China and North Korea. remains unpredictable. To enhance the archipelago’s capabilities, the three key texts that define them will be revised over the next year: the national security strategy, the national […]
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China: Foreign Minister Calls on Japanese Ambassador for ‘Urgent Meeting’
China’s Foreign Ministry summoned Japan’s ambassador to Beijing for an “emergency meeting” on Wednesday afternoon over former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s position on Taiwan. Mr Abe said his country and the United States would not stand idly by if China invaded the island. Deputy Foreign Minister Hua Chunying described as “wrong” the comments of […]
Japan: US and US will not stand idly by if China attacks Taiwan
The governments of Japan and the United States could not remain inactive if China launched an attack on Taiwan and Beijing must understand this, said today the Japanese conservative nationalist politician, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tensions around Taiwan have not stopped rising as Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterates Beijing’s position that the island is […]
Omicron variant: Japan closes its borders to all foreign travelers from tomorrow
LAST UPDATE: 09.25 Japan closes its borders to all foreign travelers from tomorrow to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus in its territory, the Japanese government said, just three weeks after easing some restrictions, allowing foreign businessmen to enter. and trainees. “We will ban (new) entry of foreigners from all […]
Japan: Underground ice wall around Fukushima nuclear plant may have partially melted
The ice wall built underground around Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) ‘s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant may have partially melted, the state-run NHK television network reported today. TEPCO plans to boost it in early December and is also considering other possible measures, according to the network. This ice wall, an extremely expensive and time-consuming […]
Japan – India – USA: Search for ways to dispose of national crude reserves
Japanese and Indian officials are working to find ways to sell national crude oil reserves along with the US and other major economies to cut prices, seven government sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. Such an announcement can be made even today, according to a source who has become aware of the discussions. The […]
Japan: Considers releasing oil reserves to limit growth
A Japanese government spokesman has said the government is considering releasing oil reserves to help curb rising prices. Japan has stocks equal to consumption needs for 242 days. These include direct government reserves, some reserves that are legally required to be maintained by oil companies, and reserves from oil-producing countries, which must be offered to […]
Japan: Considers releasing oil from its reserves to reduce prices
The Japanese government is considering releasing oil from its reserves to deal with rising crude prices, the Japanese Kyodo news agency reported today, without citing sources. It will be the first time that Japan has released its oil reserves to reduce prices, although the country has used its reserves in the past at a time […]
USD / JPY points to the important resistance at the 115.00 level
USD / JPY investors will look for a boost from Japan’s national CPI data on Thursday. The US dollar remains bullish, economic data released on Tuesday beat expectations. USD / JPY strengthens on a positive outlook, pointing towards higher resistance at 115.00. The pair USD / JPY is consolidating just below the 115.00 level, at […]
Japan: The economy is shrinking faster than expected
Japan’s economy shrinks faster than expected in Q3 . As many analysts expected the world’s third-largest economy to recover in the quarter following the easing of coronavirus restrictions, deteriorating global production data increases export risks, on which Japan is heavily dependent. “The contraction was much larger than expected due to supply chain constraints, which hit […]
