Japan

Foreign Nationals in Japan: Addressing Labor Shortage Amid Aging Population

Japan's foreign national population has reached an unprecedented high, with over 3.5 million residents as of mid-2024, according to newly released data from the Immigration Services Agency. This demographic shift, spurred by an increasing demand for labor to counteract the...
PD4-AW-AQ – Prodrone

Japanese Drone Manufacturer Prodrone Set to Supply Ukraine with Advanced Mine Detection Drones, Growing Landmine Crisis

In the growing landmine crisis in Ukraine, Japanese drone manufacturer Prodrone is reportedly planning to supply specialized drones to help detect landmines scattered across the war-torn country. This endeavor, set to launch in fiscal 2025, underscores a broader international effort...
Australia Sends 49 M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine in Latest Military Support Package

Australia Sends 49 M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine in Latest Military Support Package

The Albanese government in Australia has decided to send 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, marking one of the most substantial contributions to the country's defense efforts against Russia’s invasion. This decision, part of a broader A$245 million (US$163 million)...
NATO chief Mark Rutte

Kyiv to Receive Cash from NATO, but Uncertainty Clouds Zelenskyy’s NATO Membership Bid

Kyiv is set to receive significant financial and military support from NATO, but uncertainty looms over Ukraine’s long-sought goal of gaining a clear invitation to join the alliance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pushing for definitive NATO membership as...
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hosts Spectacular “Elephant Walk” at 50th Kisarazu Air Show, Showcasing V-22 Osprey Fleet Amid Safety Concerns

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted an "Elephant Walk" featuring eight V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the 50th Kisarazu Air Show on October 5, 2024. The annual event, which also marked the 56th anniversary of Kisarazu Air Base, was...
7-Eleven

7-Eleven: Retail Giant Prepares for Battle Amid Couche-Tard’s $47 Billion Acquisition Bid

In a dramatic effort to unlock shareholder value and ward off an aggressive $47 billion takeover bid from Canadian giant Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese retail conglomerate behind the global 7-Eleven chain, is reshaping its...
Shigeru Ishiba

Japan Parliamentary Election: Shigeru Ishiba Seeks Mandate Amid Political Funds Scandal

Official campaigning for Japan’s upcoming parliamentary election on October 27 began Tuesday, with newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a public mandate for his administration's policies and political reforms. This election comes at a critical time for the Liberal...
China fifth-generation J-20 fighter fleet

China’s Growing J-20 Stealth Fighter Fleet Threatens US Air Dominance in Pacific

China’s People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLAAF) has aggressively expanded its fleet of J-20 stealth fighters, positioning the country as a formidable competitor to the United States in the realm of fifth-generation air superiority. The rapid development of the J-20, a...
Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao pose for a photo at the 14th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. REUTERS

Southeast Asian Leaders Urge Swift Agreement on South China Sea Code and Call for Peace in Myanmar

At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, held in Laos, regional leaders voiced strong demands on two pressing issues: the need for a swift agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea and the immediate...
Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus and Auto Supplier Denso Collaborate to Standardize Advanced Chip Design

Japanese Chipmaker Rapidus and Auto Supplier Denso Collaborate to Standardize Advanced Chip Design

Japan’s semiconductor industry, two of the country’s leading technology companies, Rapidus Corporation and Denso Corporation, have joined forces to share advanced chip design methodologies, according to a recent report from the Nikkei. This collaboration marks the first time Japanese companies...
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