North Korea Allows Private Crabbing as Chinese Investors Flock to Yellow Sea Coast
North Korea appears to be allowing private individuals to go crabbing for the first time since the pandemic. Entrepreneurs are flocking to the Yellow...
South Korea Won Faces Severe Currency Pressure as Exchange Rate Breaches 1,500
The South Korean won averaged 1,489.3 per dollar through the first 27 days of March. This currency pressure pushed the monthly average to the...
Japan Releases National Oil Reserves as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Supply
Japan began releasing national oil reserves on Thursday in response to Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The government will release one...
Japan Interchange Opens After 18-Month Delay Due to Chip Shortage
A key Japanese interchange opens after a delay, finally beginning service on Feb. 28 following an 18-month postponement. The Taketoyo-Kita Interchange sits on the...
China’s Economic Data Shows Strong Start With Industrial Output Jumping 6.3%
China's major economic indicators have delivered a strong start to 2026, beating market expectations with renewed momentum. National Bureau of Statistics data released Monday...
