Economice

Japan Tobacco se gândeşte la vânzarea operaţiunilor din Rusia

Compania evaluează „diferite opţiuni pentru operaţiunile sale din Rusia, inclusiv un posibil transfer de proprietate”, având în vedere faptul că situaţia din această ţară este „dificilă şi impredictibilă”, scrie Agerpres. Japan Tobacco este lider de piaţă în Rusia, cu o cotă de 37%, unde are patru fabrici şi 4.000 de angajaţi. La rândul său, Rusia […]

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Japan sees preemptive airstrikes as ‘self-defense’

Tokyo’s defense minister argues that airstrikes on foreign soil could fall under the country’s strict self-defense policy Japan has reserved the right to conduct preemptive airstrikes against enemies, with Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi making the case that such attacks could fall under the country’s strict post-World War II ‘self-defense’ policy. During a parliamentary hearing on […]

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Australia & Japan sign ‘landmark’ defense pact amid China tensions

Canberra and Tokyo have committed to enhanced cooperation between their militaries following a year of talks A “landmark” defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Scott […]

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Japan holds drills in case ‘foreign forces’ invade disputed islands

Japanese media has revealed details about last month’s military drills that focused on repelling a ‘foreign invasion’ of disputed islands claimed by China. The two-day military exercise involving Japan’s self-defense forces, coast guard, and police was conducted in late November on a remote uninhabited island. According to Kyodo news agency, citing unnamed Japanese government sources, […]