Launchers for Japan’s upgraded Type-12 missiles arrive at camp in Kumamoto
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with their…
China sanctions hit back hard at Japan’s remilitarization drive
China has ramped up its retaliation against Japan’s accelerating military build-up under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. On Tuesday,…
China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military
BANGKOK (AP) — China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s…
China issues dual-use blacklist of 20 Japanese entities
China’s Commerce Ministry on Tuesday released two lists of Japanese companies, institutions and agencies for which exports will…
Tariff ruling stirs new uncertainty for US-China trade ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle…
Takaichi reelected as Japan’s prime minister after election win
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S.…
What to know about Takaichi’s policies after her big election win
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party…
Hawkish Japanese prime minister hopes for big win as polls open
TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give…
Exclusive | China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
In the days that followed Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks over Taiwan in November, Beijing convened a…
Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals…
Pokemon Company cancels event at controversial Japanese shrine to war dead
TOKYO (AP) — A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan’s war…
LDP on track to win standalone majority in general election
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on track to secure a standalone majority in the Feb. 8 Lower…