India, Japan sign key agreements on Quantum science cooperation, health care innovation
India and Japan have strengthened their partnership in science and technology by signing important agreements focused on healthcare…
Seoul, Tokyo deepen security dialogue on North Korea, US ties, Middle East
07 May 2026 11:20 South Korea and Japan held their first “two-plus-two” talks at the deputy foreign and…
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan’s prime…
Protests erupt in Tokyo over Japan’s arms export policy shift
Dozens of protesters gathered in Tokyo on Friday, April 24, to demonstrate against the government’s decision to ease…
Osaka Gas launches LNG bunkering vessel operations in Japan’s western waters
21 April 2026 17:58 Osaka Gas has begun operating a vessel capable of supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
Tokyo moves closer to 2% defence target with 2026 budget
18 April 2026 16:52 Japan’s initial budget for defence spending and related costs for fiscal 2026 has been…
Australia–Japan seal $7 billion contracts for supply of advanced warships
Australia and Japan have formally moved ahead with a major defence agreement worth A$10 billion ($7 billion), signing…
Tokyo flags escalating risk from North Korea’s expanding arsenal
Japan has warned that North Korea’s accelerating weapons development poses an increasingly urgent threat to regional security, following…
Japan to end military operation of Antarctic research vessel in early 2030s
11 April 2026 17:33 Japan plans to withdraw the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) from operating its Antarctic research…
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 3.3% y/y
Japan’s refined copper production in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year is expected to rise 3.3%…