Japan’s leader has had a tricky start. But the public loves her.
In a show of force against Tokyo, Russian bombers joined Chinese air patrol for a joint flight around…
S. Korea reaffirms sovereignty over Dokdo against Japanese PM’s claim
This file photo, taken during a Korean Air Airbus A380 demonstration flight, shows the islands known as Dokdo…
Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday that Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though…
My Take | Japanese PM Takaichi has learned how to do a Washington over Taiwan
“Strategic ambiguity” over Taiwan has long been the fanciful way for the United States and its allies to…
Tokyo’s DOGE to Reform Taxes and Slash Waste
このページを 日本語 で読む The Japanese government held the inaugural meeting of its ministerial council on reviewing special tax…
BOJ likely to raise rates in December, government to tolerate move, sources say
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in December with…
Japan holds first meeting on DOGE-inspired waste cut
Japan on Tuesday held the first ministerial meeting to review tax measures, subsidies and funds, in an effort…
Japanese ‘One Piece’ singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud
The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai – one of them midway through a song…
Japan to seek steps on foreign threats in new cybersecurity strategy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to adopt a new cybersecurity strategy next month that calls for needed…
Japan’s DOGE Stunt Will Be An Elon Musk-Level Disaster
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg The timing of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rolling out a Japanese…
China, inflation could pop Japan PM’s bubble
Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a busy…
Japan eyeing much higher visa fees for foreign nationals
The government is considering raising the current ¥10,000 ($64) fee that foreign nationals pay to obtain permanent residency…