East Asia

U.S. and Japan Unite to Counter Asian State-sponsored Cyber Threats

In a world where AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Japan and the United States are taking decisive action. The...

January 2, 2025

Tokyo Market Breaks 1989 Record: Cable Makers Lead 2024’s Stock Surge

Japan's stock market ended 2024 on a high note with the Nikkei 225 index reaching its highest-ever year-end close. Analysis...

December 30, 2024

Japan Leaps Forward in Chip Technology with ASML’s EUV Installation

A single machine weighing 71 tonnes and costing between $180 and $380 million each, is reshaping the global semiconductor industry....

December 28, 2024

Global Chip Supply Shift: TSMC’s Strategic Move to Japan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has fired up its first chip factory in Japan, marking a pivotal moment in the...

December 27, 2024

Japan’s Central Bank Signals Cautious Optimism Amid Rising Inflation

Japan's inflation rate climbed to 2.9% in November 2024, the highest since October 2023, driven by sharp increases in food

December 26, 2024

Toyota’s Paradox: Sales Climb as Production Slips

Toyota Motor Corporation faces a curious situation. The world's largest automaker reports declining production for the tenth

December 25, 2024

South Korean President Defies Martial Law Inquiry

President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea ignored a second summons to testify about his martial law decree. The joint investigation...

December 25, 2024

Japan’s Nuclear Renaissance: Powering the A.I. Revolution

Japan is betting big on nuclear power to fuel its economic revival and tech-driven future. The country plans to boost...

December 25, 2024

Political Chess in Seoul: Opposition Delays Impeachment Move

South Korea's political landscape teeters on a knife-edge as the opposition Democratic Party (DP) postpones its decision to impeach acting...

December 24, 2024