Global military expenditure in 2024 reached $2.718 trillion, a 9.4 percent increase from 2023—the steepest annual rise since ...

Amid trade tensions and political headwinds, Temasek is set to convene Asia's top financiers and officials in the city-state ...

according to a survey by the Japan Center for Economic Research. “Trouble is brewing for Japan’s economy as looming US tariffs add to an already daunting set of challenges,” said Stefan Angrick, a ...

The two leaders also explored ways to further defence and economic ties, with talks centred on Japan's official security assistance programme, of which the Philippines was among the first ...

Credit: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan Japan and Vietnam have pledged to deepen economic cooperation as a hedge against the possible impacts of the U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald ...

Japan and the Philippines Push Security and Economic Ties on Ishiba's Visit MANILA (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks on Tuesday with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ...

Marcos and Ishiba are expected to deepen defence and economic ties under their "Strengthened Strategic Partnership," with talks focusing on Japan's security assistance to Manila and a landmark ...

Photo: Reuters The two leaders also explored ways to further defense and economic ties, with talks centered on Japan’s official security assistance program, of which the Philippines was among the ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Former Japan economic security minister Takaichi Sanae on Monday said China must not be given an excuse to invade Taiwan and reaffirmed the importance of strengthening defense ...

29 April 2025 — Upon the invitation of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., H.E. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, conducts an official visit to the Philippines on 29 to 30 April 2025. During the ...

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on April 30, 2025, before departing for the United States as Japan's chief tariff negotiator.