The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Trans-Pacific trade countries eye talks to counter "economic coercion" TOKYO - Countries in the trans-Pacific free ...

Russia has reacted cautiously but critically to Japan's record 2026 defence budget, warning that military buildups in East Asia risk fuelling regional tensions, even as the Kremlin declines to go into ...

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, ...

S. Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said it had lodged a strong protest after Coupang unilaterally disclosed what it ...

The Japanese government on Friday approved a record $58 billion defense budget for the 2026 fiscal year to match rising ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that her country's military could get involved if China were to take ...

Japan's Cabinet approved Friday a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year.

Asian shares are mixed, while gold and silver hit record highsAP Business WriterThe Associated PressBANGKOKShares are mixed in Asia, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading regional gains after Japan’s ...

Japan's government on Friday proposed record spending for next fiscal year while curbing debt issuance, underscoring Prime ...

Japan is set to increase defense spending to a fresh record next year as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government looks to ...

Japan ’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal ...