Kim Yo-jong, North Korea

North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong Condemns U.S., Japan, and South Korea Drills as Justification for Nuclear Advancements

The Korean Peninsula, Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, asserted that military exercises conducted by the United States, Japan, and South Korea necessitate North Korea’s continued nuclear development. Her remarks were disseminated by North Korea's...
Takao Doi engineering model of LignoSat

World’s First Wooden Satellite Launched into Space, Paving the Way for Timber-Based Space Technology

The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, was launched into space on November 5. Developed by a team of researchers from Japan’s Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, LignoSat aims to demonstrate the potential of timber as a material for space missions...
South Korea, Japan, and U.S. Joint Military Drill

South Korea, Japan, and U.S. Respond to North Korean Missile Threat with Joint Military Drill

In a powerful display of trilateral cooperation, South Korea, Japan, and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Sunday, November 3. The exercise, held in response to North Korea’s recent launch of a highly advanced intercontinental ballistic missile...
japan heavy rain

Thousands Urged to Evacuate as Heavy Rains Threaten Western Japan with Floods and Landslides

Nearly 200,000 residents in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday, November 2, as the remnants of Typhoon Kong-rey brought torrential rain and the risk of landslides and flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued top-level alerts as heavy...
North Korea new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korea Unleashes Powerful New ICBM Test Amid Alleged Military Support for Russia

North Korea conducted a test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), dubbed the Hwasong-19, on Thursday. According to North Korean state media, this latest missile is "the world’s strongest strategic missile." The launch has intensified global tension, particularly...
Japan, EU

Japan, EU Forge New Defence Alliance to Counter Emerging Security Threats

Japan and the European Union are set to unveil a landmark security partnership today, signaling an era of fortified defense collaboration amid escalating regional tensions. Expected to bring more joint military exercises, high-level diplomatic dialogues, and cooperative defense industry ventures,...
Dollar-Yen

Yen Under Pressure as Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady; U.S. Dollar Pauses Ahead of Key Jobs Data

As the yen heads for its largest monthly loss since 2016, markets watch closely for shifts from the Bank of Japan and key U.S. economic data ahead of the presidential election. The Japanese yen continued to face intense pressure on...
Japan Nihonbare at Naikai Zosen Setoda Shipyard.

Japan Launches New Landing Craft Utility Vessel, “Nihonbare,” to Bolster Defense and Disaster Relief in Strategic Southwest Islands

Japan’s defense and logistical capabilities, the ceremonial naming and launch of the new Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel Nihonbare took place at Naikai Shipbuilding Co.’s Setoda Shipyard. Overseen by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD), this launch signifies more than...
Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese Nuclear Reactor Restarts with Enhanced Anti-Tsunami Measures Near Fukushima: Decarbonization and Energy Stability

Japan’s energy sector, Tohoku Electric Power Company announced that Unit 2 at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in northeastern Japan's Miyagi region, adjacent to the Fukushima prefecture, has resumed operations after years of extensive upgrades. The unit became the first...
Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba Faces Governance Challenges After Losing Parliamentary Majority

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are facing their toughest political crisis in over a decade, following a crushing defeat in the parliamentary elections. Official results from Sunday’s vote confirmed that Ishiba’s LDP, along with...
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