Japan PM to face tough upper house election on July 20
Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru…
Japan police ramp up security to tackle ‘lone wolf’ attacks ahead of Tokyo election
As campaigning began on Friday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, Japanese police have stepped up measures to…
Japan considers scrapping tax-free shopping for tourists: ‘we can’t allow this to continue’
A group of lawmakers has proposed scrapping Japan’s decades-long tax-free shopping system designed to lure foreign tourists to…
Asō Tarō Wealthiest Among Japan’s House of Representatives Lawmakers
Reports on personal wealth among lower house lawmakers found that former Prime Minister Asō Tarō is the richest…
Japan’s Military Pivot is Firing Up NEC’s Defense Tech Business
(Bloomberg) — NEC Corp. is riding a wave of growing Japanese defense-related spending in the face of heightened…