Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (r) greet each other before their talks.

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For the first time in 34 years, Japan has relinquished its position as the world’s largest creditor nation, overtaken by Germany, according to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance. Even though ...

When German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stood in front of warships at the Japanese naval base in Yokosuka on Tuesday and spoke about China's growing dominance in the region, he knew where it ...

Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets. Japan’s net external assets reached ¥533.05 trillion ...

Japan’s finance minister confirmed the nation will continue to support Indonesia’s energy transition following the exit of the US from a $20 billion initiative to help one of Asia’s biggest polluters ...

Germany got off to a 5-0 lead and never looked back in their 5-2 win over Japan at the 2026 Olympic women's hockey tournament. Captain Daria Gleißner opened the scoring for Germany and added an assist ...

The contract chipmaker aims to complete production of plants in Arizona in 2025 and Dresden in 2027. Construction of Taiwan Semiconductor’s second Japanese factory will likely begin near the Kikuyo ...

HMAS Anzac is farewelled from Surabaya by members of the TNI AL during Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023. Credit: Australian Department of Defence Subscribe for ads-free reading The Australian ...