Japan denies China gave prior drill notice before radar lock incident

Japan denies China gave prior drill notice before radar lock incident

S/ Koizumi Shinjiro, Japanese Defense Minister / The Chinese side claims it announced in advance the training sea and ai...

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Japan and Australia to strengthen defense ties amid rising China tensions

Japan and Australia to strengthen defense ties amid rising China tensions

S/ Koizumi Shinjiro, Japanese Defense Minister / Japan and Australia place importance on order based on the rule of law ...

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Japan protests after Chinese military locks radar on Japanese aircraft

Japan protests after Chinese military locks radar on Japanese aircraft

S/ Takaichi Sanae, Japanese Prime Minister / It is extremely regrettable that such an incident has occurred. We strongly...

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Japanese companies sue Trump administration seeking tariff refunds

Japanese companies sue Trump administration seeking tariff refunds

At least nine Japanese companies have sued the Trump administration seeking refunds of tariffs they paid under the US go...

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Japan sends second letter to UN, counters China's claims over Takaichi's Taiwan remarks

Japan sends second letter to UN, counters China's claims over Takaichi's Taiwan remarks

On December 4, Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Yamazaki Kazuyuki sent a second letter to UN Secretary-General ...

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Abe's widow faces husband's killer in trial as shooter explains why he targeted ex-PM

Abe's widow faces husband's killer in trial as shooter explains why he targeted ex-PM

On December 3, Abe Akie, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, sat in the back seat of a car and bowed...

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Japan considers bill to expand use of maiden names

Japan considers bill to expand use of maiden names

The Japanese government is moving toward submitting a bill next year to legally allow people who changed their surnames...

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PM Takaichi's 'WORK' phrase wins Japan's buzzword grand prize for 2025

PM Takaichi's 'WORK' phrase wins Japan's buzzword grand prize for 2025

The grand prize winner of this year’s Japanese buzzword award was announced at an annual ceremony in Tokyo on December ...

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Takaichi offers condolences over Hong Kong high rise fire

Takaichi offers condolences over Hong Kong high rise fire

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has offered condolences following a deadly fire that occurred in a high-rise apar...

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Heated exchanges over Taiwan remarks in 1st party leader Diet debate under PM Takaichi

Heated exchanges over Taiwan remarks in 1st party leader Diet debate under PM Takaichi

Political parties are given different amounts of time to question the prime minister depending on the number of seats th...

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