Japan
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says - Reuters
Pete Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China - NBC News
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people - Financial Times
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people - Reuters
Japan warns up to 298,000 could die in potential Nankai Trough ‘megaquake’ - South China Morning Post
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages - The New York Times
Japan food chain shuts restaurants after pests found in dishes - BBC
Japan's biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and bug contamination - Reuters
Prices for 4,225 food, beverage products set to rise in Japan - The Japan Times
Japan Politics
Japan's young politicians lack power, leaving talent wasted: expert - Nikkei Asia
Japan, US share ‘warrior ethos’ to deter China, says Pentagon’s Hegseth - Al Jazeera
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now - The Japan Times
Following its snap election, Japanese politics has entered uncharted waters - Chatham House
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages - The New York Times
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election - BBC
Can the US-Japan alliance stay the course as Japanese voters reset their politics? - Brookings
Major defeat: Japanese politics in turmoil as ruling party loses majority - France 24
Japanese politics faces uncertainty after electoral deadlock - East Asia Forum
Japan Upper House Passes FY 2025 Budget - The Japan News
Japan Economy
The Stat: Poland to Surpass Japan in GDP per Capita - National Review
China, Japan, S. Korea Renew Free-Trade Call, Vow to Build Ties - Bloomberg.com
South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote trade as Trump tariffs loom - Nikkei Asia
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade - Yahoo
Japan Estimates Feared Megaquake Could Cause $1.8 Trln in Damage, Kill 300,000 People - U.S. News & World Report
China is Not Undergoing Japanification - The Wire China
Japan grapples with next move in Trump tariff negotiations - Nikkei Asia
India's economy may be about to overtake Japan's, but hold those celebrations - The New Indian Express
Markets in major carmakers Japan, Korea dip as Trump tariff day approaches - Washington Times
Japan Defense
Defense Secretary Announces U.S. Forces Japan's Upgrade to Joint Force Command - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression - AP News
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China - The New York Times
Pentagon's Hegseth says US command in 'warrior' Japan being upgraded to deter China - Reuters
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now - The Japan Times
U.S., Japan defense chiefs take note of PLA activates around Taiwan - Focus Taiwan
Japan, U.S. agree to urgently boost deterrence amid assertive China - Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Concludes Visit to Japan - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
In Tokyo, Pentagon chief provides assurances that Japan-U.S. alliance remains robust - The Japan Times
Japan establishes new Maritime Transport Group with Taiwan contingency in mind - navalnews.com
Japan Finance
Japan finance minister says he will closely communicate with US on forex - Reuters
Japan to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products: Report - Cointelegraph
Japan Passes Budget Just a Day Before New Fiscal Year Begins - Yahoo Finance
Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says - The Economic Times
Japan's Finance Minister Kato says excessive moves on forex are undesirable - Forexlive
Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says - Reuters
Japan has not yet conquered deflation, finance minister warns - Financial Times
This bond fund manager dropped out of a Ph.D program to find her passion in finance - CNBC
Japan's FSA Explores New Regulations To Classify Crypto as Financial Products - Yahoo Finance
Japan Business
Tariff-hit firms may need business turnaround financing, Japan’s bank lobby chair says - Mint
I moved to Japan 3 years ago for a corporate job. The country's work culture and office quirks still surprise me. - Business Insider
Panaya Japan Announces Winners of the 2024 Partner Awards - Morningstar
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages - The New York Times
Prices for 4,225 food, beverage products set to rise in Japan - The Japan Times
Japan stocks slide 4% ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' - Nikkei Asia
AI Semiconductor Firm Rebellion Expands into Japan with New Tokyo Subsidiary - Businesskorea
[Award Alert] ANA Business Class to Tokyo From 52.5K Points - Upgraded Points
The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia Together with Philadelphia Insurance Companies Foundation Pledge 250 Cherry Blossom Trees to Be Planted by 2026, to Commemorate America's Semiquincentennial (250th) Anniversary - PR Newswire
Japan Technology
Granite Asia And Integral Team Up For Japan's Tech Boom - Finimize
Japan used to be a tech leader. Here's how it can regain global standing - The World Economic Forum
Japan’s tech giants, Facephi, Innovatrics climb NIST face biometrics ranks - Biometric Update
Brazil and Japan team up to advance Open RAN technology - Telecompaper
Exploring Promising Opportunities for Defense-Tech Start-Ups in the U.S.-Japan Alliance - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
To be held on May 27 at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan! Metaverse Japan Summit" Cutting-edge Technology x Future of Creativity - Saiga NAK
Repositioning Japan as a Technology-Based Nation - The Worldfolio
Japan Plans to Adopt AI-Friendly Legislation - Inside Privacy
US, Japan to Conduct Research Exchanges on Emerging Tech - ExecutiveGov
Japan Industry
Japan’s Military Teams Up with Drone Industry for Disaster Response Training - Dronelife
Japan Production Rises Most in 11 Months Ahead of New US Tariffs - Financial Post
China, Japan and South Korea to strengthen free trade - dw.com
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade - France 24
Trump auto tariffs take aim at a pillar of Asian economies - and national pride - Reuters
Japan, a car-making giant, mulls ‘appropriate’ response to Trump tariffs - The Washington Post
EV expert Xu Fuguo returns to China after leaving US$30 million project in Japan - South China Morning Post
Japan May Have a Lock On Anime, But China's New Shows Prove the Industry Is Shifting - Screen Rant
Trade Partner Profile: Japan - The Conference Board of Canada