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M4.9 quake hits eastern Japan, no damage reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan on Wednesday, the weather agency said, though no tsunami warning was issued and there have been no reports of serious injuries or damage.
The…
Japan to downsize 2 planned Aegis destroyers to increase mobility
Japan is considering downsizing two destroyers to be built with the Aegis ballistic missile interceptor system from their original design in a bid to increase their mobility, government sources said Tuesday.
While the destroyers were…
Japan Cabinet approves 29.1 tril. yen extra budget for econ package
Japan's Cabinet approved Tuesday an extra budget for the current fiscal year to spend 29.09 trillion yen ($199 billion) on an economic package designed to mitigate the pain on households and businesses of rising prices, exacerbated by a…
Japan, China eye summit next week on fringes of international gathering
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-November on the sidelines of an international gathering in Southeast Asia, diplomatic sources said Monday.
If realized, it would be the…
Japan Coast Guard to share real-time surveillance info with navy
Japan's coast guard is planning to share all surveillance information, including aerial photos taken by unmanned aircraft, with the nation's Maritime Self-Defense Force in real-time, a source close to the matter said Monday.
The plan comes…
Japan PM to visit Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand for int’l gatherings
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he plans to visit three Southeast Asian nations later this week to attend international meetings.
During his Southeast Asian tour starting Friday, Kishida is scheduled to take part in…
Japan asks U.S. to loosen rules around EV tax credits
The Japanese government said Saturday it has asked Washington to loosen new rules around electric vehicle tax credits in the United States, on the grounds that they are putting Japanese automakers at a disadvantage.
The revised rules…
Japan to retain stake in Russia’s Sakhalin 1 oil project
Japanese stakeholders in the Sakhalin 1 oil and gas project in eastern Russia will retain their stake in the undertaking by joining a new Russian operator recently established under a decree, the industry minister said Friday, as the…
Japan, Germany to deepen security ties amid China, N. Korea concerns
Japan and Germany agreed Thursday to enhance their defense cooperation, including starting negotiations for a military pact for exchanges of supplies and logistical support, Japanese officials said, in the face of increasing military…
U.S. commits to “steady” presence in Okinawa as F-15 jets retired
The United States on Tuesday vowed to ensure a "steady-state" military presence in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa, as it withdraws its F-15 fighter jets based at the U.S. Kadena Air Base and replaces them with a "rotational"…