Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi faces a significant market test in the ...
Japan leans in support of US, strategic silence in war on yen bears
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leeka Kihara TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Japan’s top monetary officials are taking advantage of rare ...
As China tightens its supply, Japan has embarked on a quest for rare earths
By Yuka Obayashi Shizuoka, Japan, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A Japanese mining ship set off on Monday for a rare ...
Pacifist Japan has gradually shifted from exclusive self-defense to military buildup
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is moving ahead with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to counter growing threats from ...
Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defense budget aimed at deterring China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan of more than 9 trillion yen ($58 ...
Thousands flock to Tokyo Zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before returning to China
TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people gathered at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo to catch a last glimpse of the popular twin ...
The US and Japan have conducted joint air exercises after China and Russia patrolled
Japan said on Thursday it had carried out joint air exercises with the United States in a show of force, ...
In a few days, 2 big earthquakes happened. Is this a warning?
Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or greater struck in Alaska and Japan within days of each other, raising concerns that ...
Japan’s Takaichi is winning fans with her style and ‘work, work, work’ mantra, not politics.
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi’s pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for his country has ...
Princess Aiko’s popularity prompts calls to change Japan’s male-only succession laws
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often as happy as a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki ...
