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Japan calls for nuclear weapons debate as regional security pressures intensify

Japan's defense policy has entered a new phase of public discussion after Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi argued that the country should openly debate issues related to nuclear weapons amid an increasingly complex regional security landscape. Speaking during an online program, Koizumi said Japan......

Japan approves imperial succession reform while maintaining male-only throne

Japan’s Parliament has approved a long-debated reform of the country’s imperial succession rules, introducing measures aimed at preserving the shrinking imperial family while maintaining the long-standing prohibition on women ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne. The legislation, passed by......

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating falls below 50% for the first time

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dropped below the 50% threshold for the first time since she took office, according to a newly released opinion survey, signaling a shift in voter sentiment despite her strong electoral mandate earlier this year. The latest poll indicates......

Japan plans $2.3 trillion investment drive to strengthen future industries

Japan is preparing an ambitious long-term investment strategy aimed at reinforcing its economic competitiveness and technological leadership over the coming decades. According to reports, the government intends to mobilize approximately $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040......

South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen energy and security cooperation

South Korea and Japan agreed to expand cooperation in the energy sector and reinforce regional security coordination following high-level talks held in the South Korean city of Andong. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to strengthen collaboration......

Japan’s GDP grows by 0.5% in the first quarter, exceeding expectations

Japan recorded economic growth of 0.5% during the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary official data released on Tuesday, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The Japanese economy had previously expanded by 0.2% during the final quarter of 2025, while economists had forecast growth of......

South Korea and Japan strengthen ties through new summit meeting

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are scheduled to meet on Tuesday for a new bilateral summit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and cultural relations between the two neighboring countries. According to officials in Seoul, the meeting will take place in......

Japan PM Takaichi to visit the UK and Italy ahead of G7 summit

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to visit the United Kingdom and Italy in June ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ summit scheduled to take place in France, according to media reports citing government sources. The planned diplomatic tour is expected to include meetings in......

Japan rejects us report on takaichi’s taiwan remarks ahead of trump summit

Japan has dismissed a recent United States intelligence report suggesting that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a potential Taiwan crisis represent a major shift in the country’s defense policy. The response comes just days before Takaichi’s scheduled meeting with US President......