Sane Takaichi

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…

2 days ago

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…

1 month ago

Chinese military exercises around Taiwan to warn ‘external powers’ after US-Japan tensions

HONG KONG (AP) — China's military sent air, navy and rocket forces to conduct joint military exercises around the island…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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,…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago