insert_link Business / Economics Nippon Steel and US Steel sue Biden Administration over blocked merger Nippon Steel and US Steel are suing the Biden administration over the president's decision to block the Japanese company's proposed takeover of the American firm. This comes as US secretary of state Antony Blinken is visiting Japan. Rebecca Bundhun is our reporter from Tokyo. today7 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics BOJ keeps rates unchanged Japan’s central bank is leaving interest rates unchanged in a move widely expected by the market. Its chief, Kazuo Ueda, says a lack of clarity over wage trends and uncertainty over the U.S. economy is behind the decision. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo: today20 December, 2024
insert_link World Japan to provide defense equipment to Asia partners Japan is planning to provide defense equipment to partners in Asia under its Official Security Assistance scheme. The program provides grants to the armed forces of like minded countries. Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo. today2 December, 2024
insert_link World Japan’s Ishiba criticized for behavior at APEC. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is receiving backlash in Japan for "bad manners" at the APEC forum summit in Peru. Posters are criticizing Ishiba online after footage showed him greeting other leaders while remaining seated. Chris Gilbert reports from Japan. today20 November, 2024
insert_link World US, Korea, Japan military drills kick off near Jeju Japan, the US, and South Korea are holding the second joint "Freedom Edge" war games. The US military says the drills, held off the Korean island of Jeju, are to strengthen trilateral cooperation between the countries. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today13 November, 2024
insert_link World North Korea long-range ballistic missile test splashes down between Japan and Russia North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea and Japan said. It comes a day after Seoul reported the North was making preparations to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. today31 October, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized The Pentagon says 10 thousand North Korean soldiers are in Russia The Pentagon says some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to eastern Russia for training - triple its previous estimate. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. The number was released soon after NATO confirmed that North Korean troops had been dispatched to assist Russia. ABC news reports that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Monday that this development signifies "a significant escalation" in North Korea's participation in the […] today29 October, 2024
insert_link World Political uncertainty persists in Japan Japan is continuing to face political uncertainty in the aftermath of the ruling coalition losing its parliamentary majority in a general election. Parliament will have to vote within the next few weeks to choose a prime minister. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo. today29 October, 2024
insert_link World Japan annoyed at Russia’s denial of airspace violation Japan is expressing frustration at Russia’s denial that it intruded into its airspace last month. Tokyo says a Russian military patrol plane flew over waters north of Hokkaido three times prompting an Japanese Self-Defense Force fighter jet to fire a signal flare. Here's Chris Gilbert reporting for us from Tokyo. today4 October, 2024
