The Japanese government has established a basic support framework for individuals aged 40-50 who entered the workforce during the economic stagnation of the 1990s and are still struggling with low living standards. The plan aims to alleviate this generation's...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung agreed to establish stable relations between the two countries in light of serious geopolitical developments in the region. The leaders also expressed their hope to meet face-to-face...
Japan and the European Union (EU) are planning to begin negotiations on an agreement that will facilitate the sharing of classified information in the field of security. According to EU sources, this step is being taken in light of...
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will meet with Prime Minister Shigeru Isiba and some senior government officials during her three-day visit to Japan. The talks will take place on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the...
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Sri Lankan Deputy Defense Minister Aruna Jayasekara agreed on Sunday to strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ defense forces to promote stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan’s second defense ministerial visit to Sri Lanka...
Japan is making arrangements for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to visit Malaysia and Indonesia in early January, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to confirm the importance of a rules-based international order, government sources said.
The prime minister has decided to...
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Japan next week, the Pentagon said Thursday, on a trip seen as part of efforts to reinforce the robust bilateral alliance before the end of President Joe Biden’s administration in January.
It...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday expressed hope that the recent thaw in ties between Japan and South Korea will continue despite his counterpart facing a backlash at home for his temporary declaration of martial law.
Yoon faces growing pressure...
