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Bears emerge as serious safety threat in Japan, says white paper

The white paper underscores the importance of nurturing fresh hunters with advanced knowledge and skills as existing hunters are getting much older.

Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

Japan officials met metals and LNG firms in unusual Moscow Talks

The talks underscored the importance Tokyo and Moscow place on keeping channels of communication open.

Nvidia CEO mounts charm push in South Korea with TV talk show and baseball appearances

Jensen Huang is returning to South Korea with a charm offensive that reflects the country's rising importance in AI chips, robotics and the next wave of physical AI.

South Korea pledges action to curb volatility as won nears 2009 low

South Korea joins authorities in Indonesia and the Philippines in stepping up measures to defend currencies as elevated oil prices hurt the region's importers.

India’s oil demand growth set for post-pandemic low amid war crunch

India is heavily reliant on imported crude and fuels, and the Iran war has led to surging energy prices that are squeezing state-run refiners and weighing on the broader economy.

Dollar hits 160 yen line, 1st time since late April, on Mideast concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar briefly topped the 160-yen line in Tokyo on Wednesday amid Middle East uncertainty, hitting the important psychologic

Rubio says preserving 'status quo' is most important for Taiwan's future

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated Tuesday that there has been no change in Washington's policy toward Taiwan, stres

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

NEW YORK (AP) -- Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked

Japan voices concern over rice imports in white paper

Private-sector rice imports experienced a sharp increase after retail prices roughly doubled year on year in May 2025.

India looks to Japanese steelmaker JVs to address import dependencies

Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunge 47% in April due to Iran war

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's imports of oil-derived naphtha plunged 47.0 percent to 1.14 million kiloliters in April from a year ago, government data show

Japan's crude imports plunge 50% since Iran war, exposing Mideast reliance

India's gold-based lenders see business boost from higher import tariffs

China expands travel curbs to top AI talent at private firms

Government agencies have begun imposing restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work and considered strategically important to the country.

Survey of Young Japanese Shows Rising Profile of Self-Defense Forces

A survey of Japanese teenagers on national security found that a growing number saw the Self-Defense Forces as an important factor in preserving peace for the country.

U.S. weighs chip tariffs to spur domestic growth, trade chief says

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stressed the importance of using import duties to bring chip production back to the U.S.

Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports

Japan’s Middle East Oil Imports Drop by Two-Thirds in April

Japanese oil imports plunged in April, due to the country’s heavy dependency on the currently chaotic Middle East for much of its petroleum supplies.

Revisions to the Research Data "Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports"