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Japan and Germany vow close cooperation over Ukraine
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier agreed Tuesday to closely coordinate their responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, vowing to maintain stern sanctions on the energy-rich nation.
Kishida and…
Japan urges population to restrain power use this winter
The government officially decided Tuesday to ask households and businesses across Japan to save electricity this winter following a similar request in summer amid lingering power crunch concerns.
What will be the first electricity-saving…
Japan, U.S. urging more students to study in each other’s countries
The Japanese and U.S. governments are taking steps to increase the number of students from their nations studying in each other's countries following an apparent fall-off in interest in studying abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The…
Japan mulls extending high-speed missile range to defend Senkakus
Japan is considering extending the range of a new high-speed missile, still in the developmental stage, beyond 1,000 kilometers to better defend its remote islands including the Japanese-administered Senkakus, government sources said…
Japan PM Kishida Cabinet’s support rate rises slightly to 37.6%
The support rate for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet rose slightly to 37.6 percent, a survey showed Sunday, even though he continues to deal with public dissatisfaction over accelerating inflation and criticism over his…
Japan to spend 29.1 tril. yen on economic package amid inflation
Japan will spend 29.1 trillion yen ($199 billion) under an economic package unveiled Friday, featuring steps to alleviate the pain of accelerating inflation and lift the economy out of the doldrums amid COVID-19, Russia's war against…
Japan unveils new economic package as inflation, weak yen bite
Japan unveiled Friday a fresh economic package that includes 29.1 trillion yen ($199 billion) in government spending, featuring steps to alleviate the pain of accelerating inflation and lift the economy out of the doldrums amid COVID-19,…
Tokyo inflation hits 40-year high in Oct. on energy, feeble yen
Core consumer prices in Tokyo gained 3.4 percent in October from a year ago, marking the sharpest increase in over 40 years, government data showed Friday, in fresh evidence of a weaker yen magnifying the inflationary pressures caused by…
U.S. and Japan tie up for export of small nuclear reactor tech to Ghana
The United States said Wednesday it will work with Japan toward exporting small nuclear reactor technology to Ghana, with the two allies promoting the advanced power generation method to help other countries meet their clean energy goals.…
Japan PM pledges heating aid to war-hit Ukraine ahead of winter
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday pledged to provide heating equipment and other protection against the cold to Ukraine, as the country's war with Russia heads into the winter months.
"Japan has been providing support to…