Japan

The assessment, made in a report based on findings from the bank’s regional branches, contrasted with the board’s hawkish debate focusing on inflationary risks from the war

Visa, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority are anchoring the IPO by purchasing up to $220m of PayPay’s shares upon debut

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Japan reached $20.3bn in 2025, up 16.7 per cent from 2024

A report by the country’s state-planning body also asserted that China was outpacing rivals in AI research as well as other key areas

Japan’s core consumer prices have remained at or above the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target for more than three and a half years, underscoring the persistence of inflationary pressures

Authorities reported several injuries in the remote Russian region, with strong aftershocks expected

Under the deal, LNG cargoes will be shipped to Osaka Gas and its Singapore-based subsidiary, Osaka Gas Energy Supply and Trading