China's top military body may find itself in crosshairs of Japan counterstrike capability
The proposed capability could cover command centers ordering missile attacks, including China's Central Military Commission, the highest decision-making body of the country's armed forces.
Japan’s main labor group is drawing closer to the LDP. Some say too close.
Closer ties between Rengo and the ruling LDP would deeply concern opposition leaders, who rely on the union's 7 million members for electoral support.
Japanese lawmakers reaffirm importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait
A delegation led by Masanobu Ogura, head of the LDP's youth division, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a five-day visit.
Ukraine war pushes revision of Japan's Constitution into the spotlight
With more LDP lawmakers calling for changes and the public taking a greater interest in the issue, Kishida has been forced to address the topic ahead of July's Upper House election.
Kishida hopes for constitutional revision debates to progress
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his hope for progress in discussions on revising the Constitution in a television program aired Sunday.
Japan eyes classifying defense guidelines amid China and Russia threats
Making the National Defense Program Guidelines confidential would enable Japan to be more specific in its strategy toward contingencies involving Taiwan and North Korea.
As multiple crises unfold, Kishida forges a path to popularity
The prime minister's early success may be in part due to circumstances, but shrewd political maneuvering and quick decision-making have also played a role.
Group of over 100 lawmakers visit Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine
Hidehisa Otsuji of the ruling LDP and head of the group said that they "prayed for world peace that is on the precipice" amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan's ruling party to propose more defense spending, eyes 2% of GDP
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will propose that the government sharply increase its defense spending, party members said Thursday.
Government eyes extra budget and cash handouts for children in low-income families
The program will provide ¥50,000 for a child age 18 or younger from a single-parent family or a household that has been exempt from residential taxes due to low income, sources say.
