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Trump's visit to Japan sets stage for pivotal talks with Xi

Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday evening, commencing a high-stakes diplomatic mission that will culminate in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping since resuming office. The visit comes at a critical juncture in U.S.-China relations as both nations strive to de-escalate......

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female Prime Minister

Japan has entered a historic new era. On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi, a prominent conservative figure and nationalist politician, was elected as the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister, marking a symbolic moment in a nation long dominated by male leadership. Takaichi, 64, was chosen by both......

Japan allows morning-after pill without prescription

Japan has officially approved the sale of the morning-after pill without a prescription, a decision hailed by reproductive rights advocates after nearly eight years of debate. ASKA Pharmaceutical announced on Monday, October 20, that it had received authorization to manufacture and market the emergency......

Japan: Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama dies at 101

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, renowned both in Japan and abroad for offering official apologies for Japan’s actions during World War II, passed away on Friday at the age of 101, political officials announced. Murayama, who served as Prime Minister from 1994 to 1996, issued......

Japan: Seventh bear attack this year sets record

Seven people have been killed in bear attacks in Japan this year, marking the highest number since records began, a representative from the Ministry of the Environment said Thursday. The figure, covering roughly the first half of Japan’s fiscal year (which began in April), represents “the......

Japan: Spanish tourist attacked by bear in popular mountain village

A Spanish tourist was injured by a bear in a well-known Japanese tourist village, local officials reported on Monday, just days after two people were killed in similar attacks elsewhere in the country. The 44-year-old man was attacked on Sunday while walking to......

Tokyo stock market soars as Takaichi emerges as Japan’s likely first female prime minister

The Tokyo Stock Exchange surged by 4% on Monday as the yen weakened sharply, following the election of Sanae Takaichi as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) — a position that virtually guarantees her appointment as Japan’s first female prime......

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a hardline nationalist, was elected on Saturday as the head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), positioning her to become the country’s first female Prime Minister. The 64-year-old politician succeeds Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after losing public support......

Japan: Two killed in bear attacks amid rising encounters

Two people were killed in separate bear attacks in Japan on Friday, police and local media reported on Saturday. The incidents occurred as authorities warn of a growing number of bear sightings and attacks across the country, including in residential areas. One of the victims, a mushroom picker, was......