Govt to release additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves from May
S/ Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister / To ensure a stable supply of crude oil, we will release approximately 20 days' worth...
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Japan PM Takaichi holds call with Iran president after ceasefire deal
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on April 8. The call la...
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2 Japan-linked vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz to leave Persian Gulf
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said two vessels it operates have passed through the effectively blockaded...
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Takaichi does not rule out requesting power saving amid energy shortage concerns
As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blockaded, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae did not rule out the possibility of...
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Kamehameha Diplomacy: Japan and France leaders agree to de-escalate tensions in Middle East
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron held talks on April 1 and agreed to...
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Japan dealing with oil price surge as Middle East conflict continues
As crude oil prices have surged due to the situation in Iran, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines plan to raise fuel s...
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China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan ties
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against Furuya Keiji, former chairman of the Liberal Democratic ...
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Japan compiles road map with plan to reduce bear population in Tohoku by 20 percent
On March 27, the government compiled a road map to address issues involving bears.The move came as Japan has experienced...
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GSDF member arrested for intruding into Chinese Embassy
On March 24, police arrested a 23-year-old male member of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force for allegedly trespassing in...
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Tanker that bypassed Hormuz to arrive in Japan as early as March 28
S/ Akazawa Ryosei, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister / As early as Saturday, March 28, a tanker that departed from ou...
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