Drum diplomacy: Japan’s Takaichi and South Korea’s Lee end first day of summit with K-pop jam
TOKYO, Jan 14 — Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rounded off…
Japan’s cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next…
Japan okays record defence budget amid rising tensions with China
Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($85.9 billion) for the coming…
Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can’t bear it
Tokyo, JapanReuters A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to…
Japan’s Takaichi wins fans with her fashion and ‘work, work, work’ mantra
TOKYO (AP) — The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work”…
China halts Japanese cultural events after tensions rise over Taiwan remarks
Japan’s “Empress of Pop” Ayumi Hamasaki stood alone on a brightly lit stage in Shanghai, her voice echoing…
Japan’s populist debt-fuelled spending plan alarms economists
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced opposition questioning for the first time since unveiling her 21.3 trillion yen…
Japan scrambles jets after suspected Chinese drone spotted near Yonaguni island near Taiwan
Japan’s defence ministry says it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan,…
China says Japan’s PM ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan military intervention remarks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting…
Japan approves $135B stimulus package to help revive sluggish economy
Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the economy through…
Japan approves $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur…
Japan warns citizens in China to be careful as diplomatic spat continues over Taiwan
Japan has warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds,…