EU’s Michel calls for ‘stable and constructive’ cooperation with China
By Katya Golubkova HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday it was in the EU’s…
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North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as ‘nuclear blackmail’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up “nuclear blackmail” with…
Japan, France leaders vow to strengthen ties as Paris eyes more access
By John Irish and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan and France on Friday said they wanted to deepen…
US weighs suit against Korean Air’s planned acquisition of Asiana -Politico
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is considering suing to block Korean Air’s planned acquisition of Asiana Airlines, Politico reported…
BOJ’s Ueda warns of market turmoil if US defaults on its debt
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday a U.S. debt default could trigger market turmoil,…
Japan’s G7 refugee balancing act: door open for Ukrainians, but not many others
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – More than a year after escaping her native Kyiv with a broken leg one…
U.S., G7 to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine
By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The United States and the rest of the “Group of…
China, US commerce and trade chiefs to meet next week
By David Brunnstrom, Michael Martina and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China’s commerce minister will visit the United States next week…
Nvidia, AMD, Micron lead chip sector higher with AI, Japan in focus
(Reuters) – Shares in Nvdia Corp, Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology on Thursday provided the biggest boosts to the…
Marketmind: World market, political eyes turn to Japan
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Japan takes center…