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Brazil and Japan Ink Agreements on Agriculture and Cybersecurity

On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signed three strategic agreements at the Palácio do Planalto. These...

Rising PMIs Indicate Diverse Economic Trends in Japan and the UK

In April 2024, Japan saw a notable rise in its manufacturing PMI to 49.9, the highest since June 2023. This increase reflects strong service sector performance, which scored a PMI of 54.6. As a result,...

Escalating Military Alliances in the Asia-Pacific

Political tensions in the Asia-Pacific are surging as New Zealand, Japan, and the Philippines further integrate with the US-led military bloc. This shift was highlighted...

Navigating the Energy Wars of the South China Sea

In the vast waters of the South China Sea, a significant conflict brews over...

Turbulent Times: The Yen’s Descent

This Wednesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its lowest level against the dollar since 1990, with the dollar soaring...

The Strategic Alliances Between Latin America’s Left and Iran

Over the past weekend, an unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel elicited minimal criticism from leftist governments in Latin America. Brazil’s government, led by President...

Japan’s New Strategy to Boost Midsize Businesses Amid Asian Competition

Japan is shifting its economic strategy to better support midsize businesses, which have previously been hindered by classifications that...

Iran and Israel Engage in Tit-for-Tat Aggression

The situation in the Middle East has escalated dramatically following a sequence of aggressive military actions between Israel and...

Historic Summit Reinforces U.S.-Japan Alliance

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are poised to significantly...

Japan Faces Economic Risks from US Inflation and Chinese Deflation

Japan's economic stability is under scrutiny due to varied pressures from China and the U.S.,...

Russia Blocks UN Watch on North Korea

On March 28, Russia stopped a UN plan to keep an eye on sanctions against North Korea, citing concerns...