- February 28th, 2026
When Beijing issued a travel warning urging Chinese citizens to avoid Japan following a diplomatic flare-up over Taiwan, many in Tokyo’s tourism and retail sectors feared the worst. After all, Chinese tourists are the backbone of Japan’s hospitality economy, known...
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said Monday she has formally requested a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as part of a renewed push to resolve the long-running issue of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang decades ago....
Japan’s top opposition parties were locked in intense negotiations on Tuesday, seeking to form a united front capable of taking power and preventing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from retaining the premiership. The high-stakes talks follow the dramatic collapse...
On Sunday evening, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a stunning announcement: he would resign as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), effectively stepping down as Japan’s leader. The decision followed weeks of mounting pressure within his own...
Hiroshima are once again stirring with the uneasy winds of memory. With the approach of August 6—the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing—voices that have long pleaded for disarmament are now echoing louder than ever. But this year, those voices...
The 2025 Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition, held from May 21 to 23 at the Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, marked a historic milestone for Japan's defense industry. This year’s event was the largest to date, welcoming 471...
Tensions in the East China Sea, Japan's Ministry of Defense reported that a helicopter launched from a Chinese Coast Guard vessel violated Japanese airspace near the disputed Senkaku Islands on May 3. The incursion, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, prompted...
High above Earth, beyond the reach of weather or night, a small satellite with a big antenna peers silently down through the clouds. Japan’s QPS-SAR satellite, equipped with a 3.6-meter radar dish that unfolds like a metallic bloom in orbit,...
A panel of Japanese experts convened by the Cabinet Office has released comprehensive guidelines for residents in the Greater Tokyo Area, outlining safety measures in the event of a Mount Fuji eruption. The recommendations emphasize staying indoors unless ashfall becomes...
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced on Friday that Japan is preparing to resume trade talks with President-elect Donald Trump, focusing on the elimination of tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. These negotiations build on an agreement forged during Trump’s...
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