Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 4, 2024 The Liberal ruling Democratic Party presented its draft outline on…
WASHINGTON – Less than a month after his victory, US President-elect Donald Trump has assembled a team ready to carry out two of his biggest priorities: retribution against his political…
Democratic Party for the People (DPP) chief Yuichiro Tamaki has been suspended as leader of the party for three months, starting from Wednesday, following a report about his involvement in…
TOKYO -- The Japanese government intends to relax visa application requirements for Chinese nationals visiting Japan, aiming to encourage more cross-border exchanges as the two countries work on strengthening ties,…
Long-standing territorial and political tensions appear to be fueling the intense mutual dislike between the populations of Japan and China, with one observer tracing the “shift in attitude” among Chinese…
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 4, 2024 15:49 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People on Wednesday decided to suspend its leader Yuichiro Tamaki from…
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson says his country — NATO's newest member state — is committed to deepening defense and security cooperation with Indo-Pacific countries through the military alliance, but…
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff…
Politics Halt Norwegian Deep-Sea Mining, Environmentalists Look Toward JapanNorway has stopped its deep-sea mining plans due to political pressure. Environmentalists focus on Japan's aspirations as the International Seabed Authority (ISA)…
The government and the ruling parties are considering applying a higher income tax exemption threshold from January 2026, in a move to incentivize part-timers to work longer hours amid Japan's…