By Maria Petrova, Editor, World | World Today Journal May 25, 2026 Xi Jinping Warns Against Japan’s Military Expansion in High-Stakes U.S. Talks BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a pointed critique of Japan’s military ambitions during a private meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump last week, marking a rare public intervention in … Read more
“`html Japan’s Ruling Party Projected to Secure Majority in Snap Elections Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime minister Sanae Takaichi, is projected to win between 274 and 328 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to exit polls.This would represent an increase from the 198 seats held previously in the 465-seat legislature. … Read more
-only: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant Shuts Down Reactor After Malfunction Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has halted operations and initiated a shutdown of the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. This action follows the detection of a malfunction in the control rod monitoring system just one day after the reactor was restarted. According … Read more
Japan’s 40-Year Bond Yield Surpasses 4% – What It Means for the Global Economy Published: 2026/01/20 05:50:27 Tokyo – Japan’s 40-year government bond yield reached a record high on Tuesday, exceeding 4% for the first time ever. This notable move signals a potential shift in Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy and has implications for global financial … Read more