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Rising bond yields deepen pressure on global markets as inflation fears grow

Global bond markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as investors continued to reduce their exposure to government debt, while higher oil prices and growing uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East revived concerns over inflation and borrowing costs. Government bond yields rose across......

Japan challenges UN map over disputed Kuril Islands

Japan has raised objections to a newly adopted United Nations world map after discovering that the disputed Kuril Islands are depicted in the same colour as Russian territory, despite Tokyo having voted in favour of the resolution approving the map. The map uses the Equal Earth projection, a cartographic......

Cate Blanchett wins Japan’s prestigious Praemium Imperiale arts award

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Praemium Imperiale, one of Japan’s most prestigious international arts awards and often described as a “Nobel Prize for the arts.” The Japan Art Association announced this year’s laureates on Tuesday,......

China urges U.S. to halt nuclear-sharing discussions with allies

China has called on the United States to stop discussing nuclear-sharing arrangements with its military allies and to abandon the deployment of nuclear weapons abroad, warning that such policies could increase the risk of nuclear proliferation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry made the remarks in response......

Morocco and Japan discuss strengthening security cooperation in Rabat

Morocco and Japan are seeking to deepen their security partnership as officials from both countries discuss ways to expand cooperation in the face of evolving regional and international security challenges. Abdelatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Director General of National Territorial......

North Korea says its policy toward Washington remains unchanged as nuclear buildup continues

North Korea has reaffirmed that it has no intention of changing its policy toward the United States, while describing the continued development of its nuclear arsenal as a sovereign security measure that is not open to negotiation. In a statement, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry criticized recent......

South Korea attracts more than two million foreign medical tourists in 2025

South Korea welcomed more than two million foreign visitors for medical purposes in 2025, according to government data, highlighting the country's growing appeal as an international destination for healthcare services. The annual report released by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute......

North Korea: Pyongyang escalates rhetoric ahead of US-Japan-South Korea military exercises

With just days to go before a new joint military exercise involving the United States, Japan, and South Korea, North Korea is denouncing a show of force that it claims could further destabilize the peninsula. Pyongyang presents these maneuvers as a direct threat to its security and that of the region. Pyongyang......

Japan: Tokyo Spends Record Amount to Support Yen Amidst Its Decline

The Japanese authorities have allocated 15.4 trillion yen, approximately 96.5 billion dollars, to defend their currency over the past month. An unprecedented intervention, revealing Tokyo's concern over a yen that has fallen to historically low levels. An Unprecedented Intervention Japan has mobilized......