Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeats
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation today, less than a year after taking office, amid growing internal dissent and significant election defeats for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The move comes after Ishiba concluded a … Continue reading Japanese PM Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeats
ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors
HANOI/JAKARTA/MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR – The recent conclusion of tariff negotiations between the United States and several Asian countries has revealed a stark disparity: while South Korea and Japan secured a reduced 15% import tariff into the U.S., ASEAN countries such as … Continue reading ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors
8.7 Earthquake Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts
KAMCHATKA PENINSULA/TOKYO/ANCHORAGE – A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning, triggering tsunami waves between 3 and 4 meters along parts of the Russian Pacific coastline and setting off widespread tsunami warnings … Continue reading 8.7 Earthquake Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Reshapes Global Auto Market
WASHINGTON/TOKYO – In a landmark announcement on July 23, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that the United States and Japan have concluded what he described as “the largest trade deal in history.” The agreement marks a major shift in bilateral … Continue reading U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Reshapes Global Auto Market
Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
FRANKFURT/BANGKOK/TOKYO – After the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014, many airlines—excluding Chinese carriers—abandoned the shorter northern routes over Russia and Ukraine. Flights between Western Europe and Asia were rerouted southward, adding three or more hours to … Continue reading Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions