TOKYO: Japan's finance ministry plans to plug a loophole in reporting requirements for foreign investors under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, in an effort to prevent intelligence from leaking to foreign governments.

The trip gave the impression that Japan’s relations with China were on the mend. Iwaya indicated that Japan would be open to hosting a Japan-China-South Korea Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in early 2025,

China may be a step closer to reopening its doors to Japanese seafood imports after Beijing signalled it was keen to strengthen trade in food and agricultural products. Meeting his Japanese counterpart Taku Eto in Beijing on Friday,

There will be the usual month-end data dump from Japan. Inflation, labour, industrial production and retail sales will be released on the last day of January. The Tokyo CPI is expected to ease from 3.0% year-on-year in December to 2.6% YoY in January, as the government resumed its utility subsidy programme from January.

China had protested what it called "close-in reconnaissance" of Chinese territory by the U.S. military in the past.

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations.

Recently Long channeled the aforementioned editorial with confident commentary asserting that “The Chinese economy is struggling, and, rather than spur Chinese consumers to buy more, President Xi Jinping is once again trying to undercut other countries by ramping up exports.” Long too, could perhaps be persuaded to rethink her analysis.

Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.

Bridgestone tires is one of the most recognizable tire brands in America, but its ownership and place of manufacturing may come to surprise you.

U.S. stocks are drifting around a record on Thursday amid a relatively quiet day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in midday trading and on track to squeak past its all-time high set early last month after coming close the day before.