Japan proposes giving state body JOGMEC more freedom to invest in critical minerals
The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security should be able to invest in critical mineral projects…
Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold
LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Long-term borrowing costs from the United States to Japan and Germany hit their…
Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment
A general view of the Keiyo Industrial area of Chiba prefecture from the observation deck of Kawasaki Marien…
US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Will do whatever it takes to support Japan
Aug 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration will do “whatever it takes” to support Japan’s effort to stabilize…
Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; Japan warns on yen
HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose to its highest in more than a year…
Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the…
Malaysia to promise Japan maximum possible LNG and naphtha supplies, Nikkei reports
Malaysia’s Prime Minister will agree to provide Japan with the largest possible supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan’s prime…
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 3.3% y/y
Japan’s refined copper production in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year is expected to rise 3.3%…