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Japan, U.S., South Korea agree to strengthen deterrence against North Korea
Senior diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed Wednesday to strengthen deterrence in reining in the North Korean military threat amid fears that Pyongyang could carry out its seventh nuclear test soon.
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Ex-health minister Goto to replace church-linked Japan economy chief
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday named former health minister Shigeyuki Goto as economic revitalization minister, replacing Daishiro Yamagiwa, who stepped down after facing a wave of criticism over his ties with the…
UN disaster office head says Japan can play role in climate risk reduction
Japan, as a disaster-prone country, can play a key role in helping other countries prepare to reduce the risks from climate change, the head of the U.N. office in charge of disaster management said.
Japan is one of a few countries…
Japan, Australia upgrade security pact amid China’s rise
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese signed a bilateral security agreement on Saturday to bolster cooperation amid concerns over China’s increasing regional power.
The new pact, signed in…
Japan September consumer inflation accelerates 3%, fastest in 31 years
Japan's core consumer prices leaped 3.0 percent in September, marking the sharpest gain in over 31 years, as a faltering yen inflated a range of import costs from energy to food, government data showed Friday, complicating the Bank of…
Japan COVID cases rise 1st time in 2 months amid fears of new wave
The number of weekly COVID-19 cases in Japan increased for the first time in about two months, health ministry data showed Thursday, as some health experts warned that the country has already entered a new wave of infections.
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PM lowers bar for Japan goverment to seek Unification Church disband order
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lowered the bar for the Unification Church to be issued a dissolution order Wednesday, saying the government could request a court consider it if the controversial religious group is found to have…
Japanese Prime Minister orders investigation into controversial Unification Church
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered an investigation into the Unification Church amid a growing scandal tying his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to the controversial religious group.
Kishida announced the probe during…
Japan PM Kishida’s vaunted ‘ability to listen’ returns to haunt him as approval…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approval ratings have fallen below 30 percent in two separate polls, with an unforgiving public looking upon his administration in a bad light.
A poll last week had his support at 27.4…
Japan, Australia PMs to issue security document amid China concerns
The leaders of Japan and Australia are planning to release a new declaration on security cooperation when they meet next weekend, amid China's growing military power and maritime assertiveness, government sources said Sunday.
The…