Japan Urges Its Pension Funds to Invest More at Home; Yen Gains

Japan wants to encourage pension funds, including the Government Pension Investment Fund, to increase investment in domestic financial assets, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said.

US, Australia, Japan employ stealth fighters in first-time air power exercise

U.S., Australian and Japanese airmen launch Exercise Southern Cross showcasing F-35As as China’s missile test raises Indo-Pacific tensions.

Landslide at Navy base in southern Japan follows days of heavy rain

Heavy rainfall may have triggered a landslide at Sasebo Naval Base’s Akasaki Fuel Depot in Japan, with no injuries reported.

Japan Government May Tweak BOJ Policy Phrase in Plan, Asahi Says

Japan’s government may tweak a reference to monetary policy in its annual policy agenda to avoid giving the appearance it is putting pressure on the central bank, the Asahi newspaper…