Japanese companies will finance investments valued at $36 billion in energy and minerals projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia as part of a trade agreement that will cut U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%, according to the Trump administration. The announcement is part of Japan’s 2025 agreement to invest $550 billion over the next four years at the direction of the U.S., with the funds aimed at rebuilding and expanding core American industries. In October, the Trump administration provided details on Japanese investments of up to $332 billion to…
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Japan is preparing to lift long-standing restrictions on lethal weapons exports, marking another step in the erosion of its post-war arms export taboo. While the reform creates new diplomatic and commercial opportunities and allows deeper security cooperation with regional partners, Japan’s defence industrial base remains small, costly and capacity-constrained. Domestic procurement demands and labour shortages mean exports will likely remain modest, limiting the policy’s practical and strategic impact on regional military balances. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is looking to loosen Japan’s long-standing restrictions on weapons exports, marking another step…
Tesla officially entered India in July 2025 and registered 243 cars in the country by 31 January 2026. Around 206 registrations occurred in 2025, while January 2026 saw 37. Maharashtra accounts for more than half of all Tesla registrations, followed by Delhi and Gujarat. Registrations peaked in September 2025 during the initial launch phase and then stabilised in later months. The numbers show that Tesla’s entry into India is still in a very early stage, concentrated mainly in large metro cities with higher-income buyers and stronger EV infrastructure. ContextElectric vehicles…