Japan ‘cannot avoid’ nuclear weapons debate, defense chief Koizumi says
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has urged Japan to more openly debate nuclear weapons’ role in the country’s defense,…
Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for imperial family
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting…
Japan is building a new intelligence agency with help from the West
Japan is undertaking an ambitious effort to build a centralized intelligence agency for the first time since World…
Modi, Japan PM condemn Pakistan-backed terror, call for action against LeT, JeM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Thursday condemned Pakistan-backed terror and called for…
China defends patrols near Taiwan after European concerns
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday defended its recent patrols in waters east of Taiwan, one day after…
Powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday…
European nations object to Chinese activities off Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Great Britain, France and Germany on Wednesday issued a rare joint statement expressing alarm…
Trump’s past jabs at G7 leaders make for an awkward summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to France on Monday to meet with an ideologically diverse…
A Japan reactor’s restart highlights problem in spent nuclear fuel stockpile
KASHIWAZAKI, Japan (AP) — Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the…
Yohei Kono, apologized to victims of Japan’s wartime sexual abuses, dies
TOKYO (AP) — Yohei Kono, a Japanese politician who as top government spokesperson offered a historic apology to…
Japan and Philippines strengthen defense ties and discuss arms sales to deter China
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the Philippines on Thursday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation by accelerating talks…
How the intel bill showed Japan’s new political reality
Japan’s Upper House passed a bill Wednesday aimed at centralizing and strengthening the country’s intelligence coordination apparatus. Yet…