The ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved a plan on June 9 to produce roughly 80,000 drones annually by 2030, though funding details remain sketchy. ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s non-nuclear pledge survive?
The government is revising its main defence policies and considering whether to revise its non-nuclear principles in the face of an unstable world order. Takaichi Sanae, the prime minister, argues ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to boost domestic drone production to reduce reliance on China
Japanese startups pivot from civilian to defense drones amid security concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Manga artist Mari Yamazaki named honorary director of new Hokkaido Univ. children’s library
SAPPORO -- Manga artist Mari Yamazaki, best known for "Thermae Romae," has been appointed honorary director of a newly opened children's library on a ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government approves Takaichi’s costly food tax cut despite fiscal concerns
By Takaya Yamaguchi, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Wednesday signed off on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's flagship plan to slash the ... ( read original story ...)
China complains to Japan over defence white paper, foreign ministry says
BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it had complained to Japan about Tokyo's newly released defence white paper, accusing it of playing up a Chinese threat and making ... ( read original story ...)
Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
Fans fainting at a baseball park. Lions dying at a zoo. A woman taking shelter in a car found dead. A doctor advising people to eat dog meat to promote stamina. The scenes caused by a record heat wave ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka aims Toronto breakthrough ahead of US Open
Osaka hopes this is the year she posts a great result at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. ( read original story ...)
Kim Yo Jong warns Japan over expanding military capabilities
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned Wednesday that Pyongyang could adopt "additional military options" against Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong denounces Japan’s Tomahawk test-firing
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denounced Japan's first live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise missile last month. ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka celebrates its second anniversary with an exclusive dinner collaboration with Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
It’s hard to believe that two years have already gone by, but Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is now celebrating its second anniversary. To mark the occasion, the hotel recently hosted a three-day ... ( read original story ...)
Persona Memoria event heads to Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka
The event will feature a merchandise booth, a cafeteria, and attractions themed after the game series. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Wednesday that Pyongyang would adopt "additional military ... ( read original story ...)
Truck collides with train after crashing into car in Yokohama, 2 injured
A large truck collided with a train in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, after entering the tracks following a crash with a ca ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: How Bessent is pushing Warsh’s Fed to expand backstop for Japan’s yen defense
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to defend the yen without selling Treasurys into a sensitive U.S. bond market. The Federal Reserve could help. ( read original story ...)
US will do ‘whatever it takes’ to support Japan after yen intervention, Bessent says
By David Lawder and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. will do "whatever it takes" to support Japan's effort to stabilize the yen, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)