US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that instructs the Department of Defense to purchase coal-based electric power. The document says that “it is the policy of the United States that coal is essential to our national and economic security.” But the step is expected to face criticism from environmental groups.
Two lawmakers of Japan’s opposition Centrist Reform Alliance have registered as candidates in the race for a new party leader. The party was formed just before this month’s general election by Lower House lawmakers from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito. But its co-presidents, Noda Yoshihiko and Saito Tetsuo, both announced their intention to step down to take responsibility for the party’s massive defeat on Sunday.
Analysts believe that Japan’s economy rebounded in the last three months of 202s economy rebounded in the last three months of 2025 on the back of solid corporate and personal spending. Eleven research institutions have presented their GDP projections for the October-December period. They all believe that GDP expanded in inflation-adjusted terms following a contraction in the previous quarter.