President Donald Trump travels to Asia next week, a trip shadowed by midterm election losses that have handed Congress to the Democrats, complicating his domestic agenda and shaping his diplomatic … Read More
Japan and Vietnam agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, defense and energy security as their leaders met in Tokyo on Monday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese President and … Read More
Japan is shifting its state pacifism by preparing to double its defense spending to 80 trillion yen ($47.9 billion) over five years, managing regional tensions without altering Article 9 of … Read More
The arrest of a United States Marine for an alleged robbery and murder in Okinawa has triggered outrage from Japanese officials, reigniting local tensions over the American military presence, Channel … Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge a nimble response to any unexpected developments in the economy and financial markets during a policy speech scheduled for October 5. Facing intense … Read More
Japan climbed to 117th place among 145 economies in the World Economic Forum’s annual gender gap report, improving one notch from the previous year.
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers traveled to China to mend strained bilateral relations following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a potential Taiwan emergency.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan early Sunday, causing injuries in prefectures neighboring Tokyo and disrupting transportation services.
Japan has executed Sunao Takami, a 58-year-old death row inmate convicted of a 2009 arson attack that killed five people at an Osaka pachinko parlor. The hanging marks the first … Read More
Russia summoned Japan’s ambassador to Moscow on August 18, 2026, delivering a strong protest over anti-Russian remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The diplomatic escalation follows the first-ever visit … Read More
