TAIPEI, July 12 — Taiwan is closely watching the Chinese military, which it said posed a rising threat to the region after a flurry of warplanes passed near the island to join drills with China's Shandong aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

TOKYO, July 12 — Japan has warned that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part at readying Beijing's forces for a possible invasion of the democratically-governed island.

TOKYO, June 28 — Japan has today started the seventh round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

TOKYO, June 28 — Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in June on rising fuel bills and the boost to import costs from a weak yen, data showed on today, keeping alive expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank.

TOKYO, June 24 — Only 10.4 per cent of the Japanese public support Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the upcoming ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, signaling widespread dissatisfaction, reported Xinhua.

WASHINGTON, June 12 — The World Bank has said the United States' (US) economy's stronger-than-expected performance has prompted it to lift its 2024 global growth outlook slightly.

TOKYO, June 12 — Japan is considering imposing sanctions on companies, including Chinese firms, supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine by supplying materials that can be used by Moscow’s military, public broadcaster NHK reported today.

TOKYO, June 6 — Malaysian youth studying in Japan have been urged to come home with a strong leadership spirit to bring change to the country.

TOKYO, June 4 — A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened yesterday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan's transport ministry found irregularities in applications to certify certain models.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 1 — Eight startups from Selangor were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their capabilities and capture the attention of industry leaders and investors in Tokyo when they participated in a recent trip organised by the state government to...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul will lead a Malaysian Parliamentary delegation to Japan for a five-day visit starting this coming Monday (June 3).

KYOTO, May 29 — Japanese researchers said Tuesday that they have successfully constructed the world's first wooden satellite, with the tiny cube-shaped object expected to be sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket launched from the United States, possibly in September, Kyodo news agency reported.

SEOUL, May 27 — Leaders of South Korea, Japan and China reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula during their summit in Seoul today, hours after the North announced a satellite launch plan, reported Yonhap News Agency.

SEOUL, May 27 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their leaders for the first three-way talks in four years in Seoul today, striving to revive trade and security dialogues hampered by global tensions.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — As Malaysia prepares to assume the Asean chairmanship in 2025, Japan has affirmed its unwavering support, highlighting the strong bilateral ties and regional cooperation that define their relationship.

SEOUL, May 26 — Leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan are set to meet today and tomorrow in Seoul for summit meetings, resuming their trilateral dialogue for the first time since 2019, Yonhap reported.

TOKYO, May 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s brief working visit to Japan, which ended yesterday, has strengthened the trade and investment ties between Malaysia and the Land of the Rising Sun.

TOKYO, May 24 — Japan wants to work with Asean to train 100,000 high-skilled digital professionals in the fields of artificial intelligence and semiconductors over the next five years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said yesterday.

TOKYO, May 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim asserts that Asia possesses the economic weight, strategic capacity, and collaborative might necessary to navigate geopolitical challenges.

TOKYO, May 23 — Malaysia's vibrant semiconductor industry bolsters its position as a reliable regional partner in manufacturing, trade, and innovation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.