According to government sources cited by Tokyo-based Kyodo News, Japan is exploring the acquisition of US military transport aircraft—believed to be C-17s—for its Self Defense Forces.
The number of babies born in Japan fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low 720,988 in 2024, the health ministry said on Thursday, the latest data underscoring the rapid shrinkage and ageing of the country's population.
Intense snowfall persists along the Sea of Japan coast, with warnings in effect for traffic disruptions and snow-related accidents through Monday, February 24.
Heavy snowfall hit central Japan as a cold front swept through, prompting weather warnings and disrupting daily life.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 7
SoftBank Group, opens new tab CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial intelligence services to corporate customers.
A large fire has broken out in a commercial building near Tsutenkaku Tower, a famous tourist landmark in Osaka, Japan. Emergency teams are on the scene, with dark smoke visible over the city.
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, southern Japan, prompting tsunami advisories for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A 20-centimetre tsunami reached Miyazaki city, but no issues were reported at nearby nuclear power plants. Links to the Nankai Trough are under investigation.
South Korea and Japan’s foreign ministers met in Seoul to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and addressing regional security challenges.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Donald Trump’s January 20th inauguration, aiming to strengthen U.S.-Japan ties.
Japan, specifically the northern regions, is currently experiencing heavy snowfall.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday, marking the first such trip in seven years, to strengthen bilateral and trilateral security cooperation with the United States and address shared regional challenges.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s farewell visit to Japan faced tension following President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, sparking concerns about its impact on U.S.-Japan relations.
Biden blocks Nippon Steel's $14.9B U.S. Steel bid, sparking tensions during Blinken's Japan visit amid efforts to strengthen alliances against China.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4-9 to address regional security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and global challenges.
A crowd gathered at Hiraoka Shrine in Osaka for a Shinto ritual Monday, laughing for 20 minutes to wash away bad memories from the past year. Based on a Japanese myth, the event brings positive energy for the year ahead.
Japan, in collaboration with Kyoto University and Kajima Corp, is developing a ground-breaking lunar habitat using artificial gravity, aiming to make space colonies a reality by the 2030s.
Japan aims to boost renewable energy to 40-50% of its electricity supply by 2040, alongside a 20% contribution from nuclear power, as part of a strategic push to meet rising energy demand sustainably.
Japan's space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday following a fire at the test site, a failure that could push the rocket's debut launch beyond the March-end target and cause further delays in the national space programme.
China will expand its visa-free policy to include Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, and other nations from November 30, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The country will also extend the visa-free stay period for all 38 participating countries from 15 to 30 days to boost tourism and trade.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met at the APEC Summit in Peru, with China urging Japan to address issues such as Taiwan. Ishiba sought for better safeguards for Japanese nationals and the lifting of China’s seafood import ban.
U.S. PresidentJoe Biden met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday at the APEC Summit in Peru. The leaders sought to solidify diplomatic progress amid rising tensions in Asia and potential shifts in alliances under a Trump administration.
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