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Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Deal as China Tensions Drag
Bloomberg via Yahoo Canada News· 4 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Japan and the Philippines on Monday signed a key agreement that would facilitate...
Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Deal as China Tensions Drag
Financial Post· 11 hours agoIt also dovetails with Marcos’ efforts to bolster ties with what he calls like-minded nations as his administration pushes back against Bejing’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea. Manila ...
Japan's base pay rises by most in 31-years, part-time workers see robust gains
Reuters via Yahoo Finance Canada· 15 hours agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese workers saw their average base pay climb 2.5% in May - the fastest pace in...
After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor wins third term
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 13 hours agoMs Renho, 56, supported by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), came in third...
Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 11 hours agoThe Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), the first of its kind Japan has signed in Asia, will ease the...
Japan's real wages down 1.4% in May, declining for record 26th month
Nikkei Asian Review· 13 hours agoJapan's real wages fell 1.4% from a year earlier in May, with the decline extending to a record 26th...
Tokyo Faces Tight Power Supply on Scorching Heat, Plant Outages
Bloomberg· 12 hours agoHotter-than-normal summer temperatures are stretching the Tokyo grid, prompting the metropolitan...
Japan posts current account surplus of $17.7 billion in May
Reuters via Yahoo Finance Canada· 14 hours agoJapan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income...
Bank of Japan signals progress in wage, price hikes
StreetInsider· 7 hours agoTOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said labour shortages are prodding smaller firms to hike wages and pass on rising costs through price increases ...
The Yen Is Plunging. So Is Japan’s Defense Budget.
New York Times· 10 hours agoJapan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats. The yen’s collapse this year to a...