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Nikkei Asia
a day ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Japan to propose Africa-Indian Ocean logistics network for trade, resources
The Kenyan port of Mombasa is being improved with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. © Reuters JUNNOSUKE KOBARA August 15, 2025 04:49 JST TOKYO -- Japan will propose building a logistics network that spans the Indian Ocean to Africa at a summit next week, seeking to create supply chains for industrial products and mineral resources, Nikkei has learned.
Nikkei Asia
3 days ago
- General
- Nikkei Asia
British carrier Prince of Wales makes first port call in Japan
The British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales makes a port call Aug. 12 at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan. (Photo by Shimpei Kawakami) JUNNOSUKE KOBARA August 13, 2025 01:05 JST TOKYO -- British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales made its first Japanese port call Tuesday, underscoring the deepening maritime cooperation between the two sides.
Nikkei Asia
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
'Japanese First' party rocked by suspicions of Russian interference
Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks ahead of Sunday's upper house parliamentary election. © Kyodo JUNNOSUKE KOBARA TOKYO -- Populist upstart party Sanseito, which has gained traction with a "Japanese First" message, is in hot water after reports that one of its candidates for Sunday's upper house election did an interview with Russian state-owned media. Russian news agency Sputnik posted on its Japanese X social media account a video interview with Saya, a political newcomer running for the Tokyo upper house district. The video has spread through reposts and other digital channels.
Nikkei Asia
28-06-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Japanese PM Ishiba absent from Europe at crucial time
Prime Minister Ishiba has visited nine countries in his first nine months in office, but none were in Europe. © Reuters JUNNOSUKE KOBARA and KANA BABA TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has not once visited Europe since taking office nine months ago, raising concern that Japan is missing an opportunity to strengthen ties with a continent that is becoming increasingly important in plans to counter China, Russia and North Korea. Ishiba had planned to attend a NATO summit held in the Netherlands on Tuesday and Wednesday, but canceled at the last minute.
