Japan is staking its claim in Africa’s venture capital market, as it pivots from traditional aid to context-sensitive venture ...
TOKYO—Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ‘s ruling party opened official campaigning Monday to find his replacement who can restore political stability and voter support for the ...
Social media users made sarcastic remarks about the situation and joked that it was merely a tradition for the MPs to doze ...
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Shoring up Asean unity

Amid concerns over weakening regional unity and the United States' declining engagement, Tokyo seeks to strengthen partnerships with key nations while maintaining relations with all member ...
When Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister on October 21, 2025, she not only shattered a historical glass ceiling but also redefined ...
Amid debates on the Japanese left, Seiya Morita asks how should we politically define the Takaichi administration?
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to reconsider the government's current single-year fiscal discipline target, in ...
The United States’ recognition of North Korea as a nuclear state is something Japan would never endorse. On this issue and ...
As human casualties from bear attacks continue to occur, centered around the Tohoku region in northeastern Honshu, Japan, ...