Aristotle’s golden mean applied to modern economies — why Japan’s balance of assets and debt sustains trust

During his Asia tour, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday will lead to a major trade deal, as Washington and Beijing move closer to ending years of economic tension

Ceremonies at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine and a solemn address by Emperor Naruhito highlighted the nation’s remembrance of its wartime past

In response to the US-Japan alignment, China and Russia launched their own joint exercise, Joint Sea 2025, near Vladivostok—just across the sea from Japan—highlighting the increasing polarization and militarization of the region

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific, damaging ports, prompting mass evacuations, and disrupting airports, with impacts felt as far as California and Canada

While the U.S. has recently concluded trade discussions with the UK, Indonesia, and other Asian nations like Vietnam and the Philippines, most of these agreements have yet to be formalized in writing

The demand for high-end Japanese produce has led to a new crop of startups. Ikigai Fruits is among the most ambitious

Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo all maintain major trading partnerships with the U.S., but they have also faced tensions among themselves, including disputes over historical issues, territorial claims, and Japan’s release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site

Japan, one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations, faces about an 80% chance of experiencing a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough

While no major agreements were reached, the talks signal a willingness among the three nations to navigate their differences and maintain dialogue in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape

Drawing from the Japanese notion of “Ma” and her intimate relationship with fabric, Eleni Krikki’s artworks explore the interplay of presence, absence, and memory, inviting viewers to reflect on emotional and physical spaces

At the end of the first set, the 26-year-old, who climbed to no.3 in the ATP ranking in 2021, requested a medical time-out as he was feeling unwell

The article highlighted the actions of the captain of the Tokei-maru, who, despite threats from Turkish forces, managed to rescue 825 Greek refugees.

Seismologists have cautioned that while the probability of another powerful earthquake has increased, it does not guarantee that one will occur.

The quake, which struck less than 20 miles from Miyazaki's coast, was initially estimated at 6.9 by the Meteorological Agency but was later updated to 7.1.