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Southwestern Japan Prepares for Powerful Typhoon Bavi; Taiwan Expects Deluge of Rain
Jul 10 2026 // A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan’s southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to warn of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the...
Japan-Linked Ships Escaping Hormuz in Convoy Through Iran Route
Jul 6 2026 // At least eight ships controlled by Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. are heading out of the Strait of Hormuz using a route close to Iran, including some of the last trapped oil tankers to exit the waterway. The vessels...
Viewpoint: Japan and Korea Insurers to Accelerate M&As in the US and Globally
Apr 29 2026 // Japan and Korea insurers have shown unprecedented demand for M&As and strategic investments overseas in the past few years, targeting opportunities in both developed and emerging markets. While insurers from these two...
Japan-Linked Tanker Carrying Saudi Oil Crosses Strait of Hormuz
Apr 28 2026 // Panama-flagged tanker Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi oil, crossed the Strait of Hormuz, LSEG shipping data showed on Tuesday, becoming the first Japan-linked crude tanker to do so since the Iran war...
Viewpoint: Japan’s $550B Bet on America—What it Means for the US Insurance Market
Apr 17 2026 // Five hundred and fifty billion dollars. That is the figure at the center of the landmark strategic investment agreement the United States and Japan concluded on July 22, 2025. A commitment by Japan to direct capital into...
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