Asia Japan World leaders will gather in Tokyo today for the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; protests and opposition episodes have occurred for budget reasons
Asia Japan The Japanese premier wants the defence budget to reach 2% of GDP by 2027, up from a level that has long hovered around 1%
Asia Japan Nearly a quarter of major companies in Japan are considering raising prices of their products in 2023 or later due to increasing material costs and a weaker yen, a Kyodo News survey showed, while 49% said they were undecided
Asia Japan The country plans to develop unmanned underwater vehicles for laying and sweeping mines, with the aim of achieving maritime superiority in the event of a contingency near the southwestern Nansei chain of islands
Asia Japan Japanese household spending in September rose 2,3% year-on-year for the fourth consecutive month, thanks to an increase in tourism spending following the removal of restrictions on coronavirus