It’s time to form a Japan-South Korea military alliance
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, warned in her first policy address that “the military movements of China,…
Can Japan’s New Leader Afford to Go Hard on Immigration?
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has earned a reputation as a hardliner on immigration, an image that…
Japan scrambles jets as Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly near its coast
Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor nuclear-capable Russian warplanes that flew over international waters along the edge of…
President Trump to focus on trade deals during upcoming Asia trip
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia in his second term will take him…
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Immigration is shaping up to be a key policy focus for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with her Cabinet…
What to expect for Japan’s economy under Sanae Takaichi, its 1st female prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Share prices have soared recently in Tokyo on hopes that conservative Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi,…
Japan’s ruling party seals new coalition as Takaichi set to become 1st female premier
General elections are due in October 2027 if new coalition decides against snap polls ISTANBUL Japan’s ruling Liberal…
As China, Hong Kong property markets stabilise, is it time for investors to quit Japan?
As Japan enters a new era with the likely election of Sanae Takaichi as the first female prime…
Hurdles appear removed for Japan’s potential 1st female premier as opposition loses steam
ISTANBUL The opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) announced on Friday that it is close to reaching a coalition…
Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s first woman PM as vote set for October 21
Japan’s lower house will vote on October 21 to select the next Prime Minister. The outcome could see…
Asia stocks join Wall Street rally, gold extends record high on trade angst
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks rose across most of Asia on Thursday, with the chip sector buoyant…
As Japan’s ruling party falters, a non-LDP prime minister becomes a real possibility
With Japan’s parliament poised to vote on who it wants to next lead the country, a resurgent opposition…