A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan's shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military actions around Japan,

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry said, the latest in a string of military manoeuvres that has ratcheted up tensions between the neighbours.

Japan has posted a trade deficit for a second straight month, as both exports and imports were lower than expected.

Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders unexpectedly shrank in July in a worrying sign for an economy struggling to mount a solid recovery.

Japanese exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August, adding to concerns about the outlook for the global economy.

Japan will start negotiations for an economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a post on X. The conclusion of the pact with the UAE, coupled with another free trade agreement between Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council that will also be negotiated,

Japan and the United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa). The move is part of both nations’ broader efforts to strengthen trade ties and promote sustainable economic growth.