Passage of political reform bills still leaves unresolved issues
December 25, 2024
Japanese premier says stronger alliance with U.S. is key to regional stability, seeks to meet Trump
December 25, 2024
China, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing, seafood trade on agenda
December 25, 2024
Waitlists grow longer for after-school care slots, Tokyo especially
December 24, 2024
Panel agrees to measures to improve the lot of SDF members
December 21, 2024
Coalition settles on modest tax reform hike amid stalled talks
December 19, 2024
Japan criticizes refusal to extradite anti-whale activist
December 18, 2024
Ishiba expresses sympathy for same-sex couples but no legal step
December 17, 2024
LDP scraps political fund ‘loophole,’ delays donations debate
December 17, 2024
BOA: 40% of oversized supplementary budget left over
December 16, 2024
Defense minister, Okinawa leader fail to break new ground
December 16, 2024
Survey: 73% disapprove of LDP’s efforts on funding reforms
December 16, 2024
Marines moving from Okinawa to Guam but at a very slow pace
December 15, 2024
Coalition again holds off on hike in income tax to pay for defense
December 14, 2024
Companies from U.K., Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
December 14, 2024
15 LDP Lower House members to speak before ethics panel
December 13, 2024
ICC’s existence threatened by U.S. sanctions, court head says
December 13, 2024
Extra budget bill passed after coalition, DPP reach agreement
December 12, 2024
Japan, Finland up defense ties amid Russian border tensions
December 11, 2024
Ishiba praises hibakusha group but won’t sign anti-nuke treaty
December 11, 2024
U.S. defense chief visits Japan amid tensions in South Korea
December 11, 2024
Komeito-DPP fund reform bill one of several submitted to Diet
December 10, 2024
Ishiba rejects ban on corporate donations, new probe in scandal
December 6, 2024
Bilaterial ties at risk after Yoon’s martial law order backfires
December 5, 2024
Japan to offer defense equipment to four nations
December 3, 2024
‘Unpredictable’ Maehara gains key position in Nippon Ishin
December 3, 2024
Ruling coalition pushes talks on donation ban to panel of ‘experts’
December 3, 2024
New Nippon Ishin leader seeks opposition unity in elections
December 2, 2024
95% of those who bought tickets to fund-raisers not traceable
November 30, 2024
Ishiba stresses cooperation with opposition bloc in policy speech
November 29, 2024