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Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano (left), South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun (center) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell during a trilateral meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Wednesday
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2024

Japan, U.S. and South Korea unveil team to monitor North sanctions

Washington and Seoul say North Korea and Russia have made illicit military transactions.
United Nations' vehicles escort a damaged truck that was reportedly used by workers of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, in Gaza last week.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2024

Japan and others concerned over Israeli bill against UNRWA

The bill, now being debated by Israel's parliament, is aimed in part at revoking UNRWA's privileges and immunities.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani visited a South Korean naval ship in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2024

Japan defense chief visits South Korean naval ship

The visit marks the first time Japan's defense minister has boarded a South Korean military vessel, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.
Historians discuss the Mongolian invasion of Japan in 1274 at a symposium in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN / History
Nov 10, 2024

Symposium on 1274 Mongolian invasion of Japan held in Tokyo

Participants, including Mongolian scholars, discussed Yuan Dynasty weapons and other tools found off the coast of Matsuura in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani welcomed U.S. plans to set up space forces in Japan during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Darwin, Australia, on Sunday.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2024

U.S. to set up space forces in Japan in December

The move is aimed at further advancing cooperation in the space domain to counter security threats from China and Russia.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shakes hands with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 18, 2024

Peru and Japan strengthen ties with defense and mining agreements

Peru is one of the world's top copper producers, while Japan is a major consumer of the key industrial metal.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2024

Japan's defense chief to visit South Korea by year-end

Gen Nakatani has expressed his eagerness to visit the country as soon as possible since taking office last month.
People offer a moment of silence during a ceremony held for the first time on Sunday to remember those who worked at the now-defunct gold mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, including those from the Korean Peninsula.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2024

Japan calls it 'regrettable' South Korea skipped Sado mine memorial

The event came after the Sado Island Gold Mines were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site earlier this year.
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2024

Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency

Under the plan, the U.S. would deploy missile units to the Nansei Islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, as well as the Philippines.
Mir, a 12-year-old male Siberian cat gifted by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Akita Prefecture, died from an illness Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2024

Cat that Putin gifted to Japan's Akita Prefecture dies at age 12

The prefecture gave a dog to Vladimir Putin to thank Russia for its help after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, and Putin gave the male cat in return.
A screen grab from video footage taken Wednesday by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) shows a China Coast Guard ship (right) and a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel in disputed South China Sea waters.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2024

Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines to hold maritime talks

The three countries will discuss the South China Sea situation, where China has increased activities and ways to strengthen a free and open maritime order.
Crown Prince Akishino gives a speech at an event in Istanbul on Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey.
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2024

Japan's crown prince and crown princess return from visit to Turkey

On Thursday, the couple attended a ceremony in Istanbul to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shakes hands with his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2024

Japan and Finland agree to boost security cooperation

The two leaders welcomed the start of Japan-Finland negotiations to conclude a treaty on the transfer of defense equipment and technology.
Shiro Yamanaka, head of Uber Japan (right), introduces the Uber Teens service during a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2024

Uber Japan launches taxi service for teenagers

Uber Teens can provide parents with real-time location data and audio recordings from taxis.
George Glass in July 2017
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2024

Trump reportedly eyeing businessman George Glass as envoy to Japan

Glass, who served as ambassador to Portugal under Trump's first administration, is one of the biggest fund donors who supported his comeback as U.S. president.
Passengers of the urban railway line that opened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Sunday
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2024

Vietnam's first subway opens with help from Japan

The project's total cost was estimated at ¥212 billion.
The government said in the survey there were no cases of disruptive behavior, such as radio jamming, from sites that buyers from China acquired targeting the areas with national security importance.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2024

Most foreign buyers of land near Japan security areas are Chinese: survey

Japan's government said there were no cases of disruptive behavior, such as radio jamming, from the acquired sites targeting the areas with national security importance.
Japanese imports of seafood are seen in a supermarket in Hong Kong in July 2023.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2024

China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya's one-day visit to Beijing, on China's invitation, is his first since assuming his role in October.
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (right) and Sen. William Hagerty, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, hold talks in Washington on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2025

Japan to deepen U.S. alliance, former Prime Minister Suga says in Washington

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga spoke during a meeting with Sen. William Hagerty, who served as U.S. ambassador to Japan during the first Trump administration.
Incoming Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrives at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Nov. 11 after lawmakers voted in parliament to reappoint Shigeru Ishiba as the country's prime minister.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 11, 2025

Japan foreign minister to attend Trump Jan. 20 inauguration

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya would be the first Japanese Cabinet member to attend the swearing-in of a U.S. president.
The air-to-surface standoff missiles have a range of about 900 kilometers, enabling strikes from beyond enemy firing ranges.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2025

U.S. approves sale of air-to-surface missiles to Japan

The move comes in response to the Japanese government's request to purchase up to 16 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani speaks during a news conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2025

Japan conveys serious concerns during rare visit by Chinese military delegation

The visit by the group from the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, which covers Taiwan and other areas in the East China Sea, was the first in five years.
A training session for a new reporting system that the Japan Coast Guard began operating on Saturday
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2025

Japan Coast Guard launches emergency video reporting system

The coast guard hopes the new system will improve life-saving measures in the event of emergencies at sea.
A monument erected near Ulaanbaatar to remember Japanese nationals who died in Mongolia after being detained by the former Soviet Union during World War II
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2025

Japan's emperor and empress will likely visit Mongolia in July

This would be the couple's third overseas goodwill trip since the emperor's accession to the throne in 2019.
The Immigration Services Agency says it is unclear whether application fee price hikes will lead to shorter processing times, but would “continue its efforts to improve efficiency to minimize any inconvenience to applicants.”
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2025

Japan's immigration processing fees to rise starting April 1

The Immigration Services Agency has cited rising prices and personnel costs for its first price hikes — of as much as 50% — in over four decades.
Japan aims to attract more digital nomads from abroad, who are expected to stay longer in the country than tourists.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2025

Japan to support efforts to attract digital nomads

The tourism agency will provide subsidies to cover part of the expenses for preparation of workplaces and accommodation for such workers.
The U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (foreground), the Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga (center) and the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier conduct a joint drill in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2025

Japan, U.S., France hold joint naval exercise in Pacific

The drill is the first involving MSDF vessels along with U.S. and French aircraft carriers.
Britain is the second country after the United States to launch a "two-plus-two" economic dialogue with Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2025

Japan and Britain to hold economic talks on March 7

Britain will be the second country after the United States to hold a "two-plus-two" dialogue with Japan.
Professor Hu Shiyun of Kobe Gakuin University
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2025

Chinese professor returns to Japan after going missing in China

It is not known whether Hu Shiyun, who went missing after entering China in summer 2023, had been detained by Chinese authorities.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during a news conference on Thursday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2025

Japan unveils evacuation plan for Taiwan contingency

Under the plan, Fukuoka Prefecture will host the most evacuees, with 47,400 people.
Japan and U.S. both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan chief tariff negotiator, in Tokyo
Disappointing start to Nagoya tournament turns into fascinating final stretch
Ichiyamamoto (left) defeats Gonoyama to secure a winning record at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at IG Arena on Monday.
Ignore the election hype, foreign residents are here to stay
Sohei Kamiya, founder of the Sanseito, which campaigned on a “Japanese first” message and tough immigration rhetoric, speaks at a rally in Gunma Prefecture on July 6.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Ishiba denies reports he will resign next month, leaving his fate unclear
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looks on after meeting with the Liberal Democratic Party executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
Induction of Ichiro has Cooperstown fretfully preparing
Ichiro Suzuki will soon become the first Japanese player to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.

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