Japan has a similar per capita GDP to South Korea, but its population is 2.5 times larger, and with a higher domestic market ratio, its actual purchasing power reaches 3–4 times that of South Korea, making it a massive market.

Long-dated Japanese government bond (JGB) yields shot to record highs on Tuesday on concern that tax cuts touted across the political spectrum ahead of a February election will test already strained government finances.

The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.View on eurone

The sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated, the Irish premier has said. Taoiseach Micheal Martin also warned that any trade war would be “very damaging to everybody in the world”.

Japan and the U.S. have short-listed a few projects as the first candidates under Tokyo's planned U.S.-bound $550 billion investment, including a project involving SoftBank Group , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Blabbermouth.net reported that the tour is scheduled to begin this summer with singer Frank DiMino and guitarist Punky Meadows leading the way. It comes after the band celebrated its 50 th anniversary in 2025.

The Blues will take the ice on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Vibrant Arena to raise money for Breakthrough T1D Eastern Iowa and Matt's Diabetes Promise.