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Japan Faces Rising Economic Risks Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies

18 Apr 2025

Japan's government has expressed alarm at growing economic instability caused by US President Donald Trump's trade policies. In its recent monthly report, Japan warned that US tariffs would harm both the domestic and global economy. Notwithstanding these dangers, Japan's economy is robust, underpinned by a solid corporate sector propelling moderate...

Japan Gifts Shinkansen Trains to India for Bullet Train Trial

18 Apr 2025

India's ambitious high-speed rail project is gaining speed, with Japan agreeing to donate two of its legendary Shinkansen trains to India for trial runs and inspection. Japan would provide the train sets to make trail runs in the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. E5, E3 Series Trains to Arrive in...

South Korea Fights Back on Trump Tariffs in US Trade Talks

16 Apr 2025

South Korea will be having high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States next week. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will sit down with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to delay or mitigate the tough tariffs that President Donald Trump announced. These 25% reciprocal tariffs, although temporarily suspended, still loom...

‘Baba Vanga’ Predicts Mega Tsunami in Japan in July 2025

14 Apr 2025

Ryo Tatsuki, often referred to as 'Baba Vanga' has issued a chilling prediction: a mega tsunami hitting Japan in July of 2025. Famous for some of her previous predictions which anticipated the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, Tatsuki's most recent vision paints the ocean of South Japan "boiling" and claims the explosion...

Japan Policymaker Calls for Stronger Yen, Rejects Using US Treasuries

13 Apr 2025

Japan's policy minister, Itsunori Onodera, recently stressed the importance of a stronger yen to curb rising living expenses in Japan. He contended that increasing Japan's industrial competitiveness is crucial for making the currency stronger. Onodera also dismissed applying Japan's massive holdings of US Treasuries as leverage for future trade negotiations...

Japan Builds World’s First 3D-Printed Train Station Within 6 Hours

11 Apr 2025

A first in the world, a railway station in Japan has been constructed using 3D-printed parts in less than six hours. The Hatsushima railway station was constructed by construction company Serendix to replace an ageing wooden one between the last train of the night and the first of the morning,...

New Disaster Alert: Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’ Foresees Massive Tsunami in 2025

10 Apr 2025

Over the years, Baba Vanga and Nostradamus's prophecies have fascinated people all over the world, particularly when their forecasts have come strikingly close to actual events in the world. Today, an equal amount of attention is focused on Japan's enigmatic painter and seer, Ryo Tatsuki also commonly referred to as...

US Deploys High-End Triton Drones To Japan Amid Rising China-Taiwan Tensions

09 Apr 2025

In an effort to enhance surveillance in the Indo-Pacific, the United States is sending long-range MQ-4C Triton drones to Japan's Okinawa Prefecture as concerns over China's military activity around Taiwan rise. Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani has confirmed that the drones will be based at the US Kadena Air Base...

NATO Chief Slams China’s ‘Staggering’ Military Rise, Urges Japan-NATO Unity Against Threats

08 Apr 2025

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has labeled China's military expansion "staggering" in a visit to Japan, highlighting increased security concerns and the need for enhanced NATO-Asia Pacific collaboration. In an interview with The Japan Times, Rutte urged world leaders not to be complacent about Beijing's defence capabilities growing rapidly. "Let...

Japan, Taiwan Markets Hit Circuit Breakers Amid Trump Tariff Chaos

07 Apr 2025

Asian stock markets plummeted sharply Monday (April 7) as market sell-off related to US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs persisted. Japanese and Taiwanese exchange operators were forced to temporarily suspend trading to halt panic selling as investors bet the growing threat of recession could prompt US interest rates to be...

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