Japan, Taiwan and China
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The diplomatic row over comments on Taiwan has evolved from a war of words to Beijing advising its citizens against travelling and studying abroad in Japan.
Japan scrambled fighter jets after spotting a suspected Chinese drone near its southernmost island, deepening tensions with Beijing following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan.
Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.
Our guest expert looks at her political approach, as well as her personal side. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
September quarter, its first setback in six quarters, as exports faltered under US tariffs. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's new administration is preparing a stimulus package exceeding 17 trillion yen to counter the downturn and support growth.
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Japanese economy contracts as Takaichi readies stimulus
Japan’s economy shrank 0.4 percent in the three months to September, official data showed Monday, as new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government prepares a major stimulus package. The quarter-on-quarter reading for gross domestic product beat market expectations of minus 0.
Japanese government bond yields surged on Monday. Concerns grew over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's fiscal policies. The 20-year bond yield hit a 26-year high. This followed news of a potential 17 trillion yen stimulus package.
Masaaki Kanai, a top Foreign Ministry official, will be looking to explain that there has been no change in Japan’s existing position on the Taiwan issue.