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June 09, 2013
In recent years, the image of Africa has been changing from one of strife and poverty to one of abundant resources and promising markets. On the other hand, opinions that...
May 17, 2013
Fiercely individualistic and manipulative, French politician and diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838) had a sharp eye for human nature and the era in...
May 16, 2013
The Diet passed a 92.6 trillion-yen ($926 billion) budget plan for fiscal 2013 on May 15 that will further bloat the government's debt and fuel doubts over its promises of...
March 04, 2013
BEIJING--Newly installed Chinese leader Xi Jinping faces a key test of his campaign to end corruption and reduce extravagance when outlays for the politically influential...
January 30, 2013
Japan has become so intent on protecting the Senkaku Islands and laying claim to other disputed territories that it is even using official development assistance to strengthen...
January 29, 2013
Shinzo Abe's Cabinet on Jan. 29 endorsed a record-high 92.6 trillion yen ($1.02 trillion) general budget for the coming fiscal year that would increase defense spending for the ...
January 28, 2013
The government plans to increase spending on defense in fiscal 2013 for the first time in 11 years, reflecting a priority on security set by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
January 09, 2013
The Defense Ministry has asked for additional hardware worth 180.5 billion yen ($2 billion) in a forthcoming supplementary budget intended to unleash a new economic stimulus...
January 05, 2013
With an eye on China's military buildup and maritime expansion strategy, the Defense Ministry plans to increase its budget appropriation request for fiscal 2013 by more than...
June 29, 2012
Forty percent of the reconstruction budget of about 15 trillion yen ($189 billion) remains unused, despite the continuing suffering of disaster victims and companies in the...
April 06, 2012
Despite rejection by the Upper House, Japan passed a record 96.7-trillion-yen ($1.18 trillion) budget for fiscal 2012 on April 5, days after the new business year had already...
March 08, 2012
LONDON -- Asian military spending will top that of Europe in 2012 for the first time in centuries, a global defense survey said on March 7, pointing to high regional economic...
March 05, 2012
China continues to expand its military power at an alarming pace.
February 18, 2012
SINGAPORE -- Singapore said on Feb. 17 it will spend billions of dollars more in areas such as healthcare and public transport but companies hoping to tap opportunities in some ...
February 07, 2012
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar--For the first time, the parliament in Myanmar (Burma) is holding deliberations on the state budget rather than simply rubber-stamping whatever the generals...
January 07, 2012
After its plan to give free flights to foreign bloggers was rejected, the Japan Tourism Agency decided to continue its promotion of Japan through a program focused on the...
December 26, 2011
They tried every accounting trick in the book to stay within the set limit for the issuance of new government bonds. But still, the amount of bonds issued will be greater than...
December 26, 2011
The Japanese government has proposed a record 23.8 billion yen ($305.1 million) budget for fiscal 2012 to promote sports and boost Japan's competitive edge on the global stage.
December 25, 2011
The administration of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda may argue that the draft budget for fiscal 2012 is below the target figure and the amount has fallen for the first time in...
December 03, 2011
Tokyo will halve the cost of the city's bid to host the 2020 Olympics after criticism of the $150 million spent on its failed attempt to secure the 2016 Games.