Key Ishiba adviser visits US as Japan builds inroads to Trump camp
A key adviser to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has held talks with senior White House officials and — likely most crucially for Japan — Republican lawmakers and others close to…
South Korea expressed regret to Japan over memorial for mine workers | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
SEOUL--South Korea expressed regret to Japan on Monday over Tokyo's attitude towards a memorial service held for laborers including Koreans forced to work in Japan's Sado mines during World War…
Japan’s government proposes raising future basic pensions by 30%
The welfare ministry on Monday presented a proposal to boost basic public pensions in the future by around 30%.The proposal, shown at a meeting of the pensions subcommittee under the…
Japan, Italy Sign Defense Supply Agreement
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 26, 2024 09:58 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Italy signed an agreement on Monday to allow the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and Italian forces to…
Japanese rotation: appealing value opportunities | Franklin Templeton
After outperforming in the first half of 2024, Japanese stocks have had a few volatile months. First, growing worries in July about a global economic slowdown pressured Japanese stocks. A…
Japan govt. proposes new emissions cut target of 60% by FY2035 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan's government has suggested a new target to reduce the county's greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in fiscal 2035 from fiscal 2013 levels. The government currently aims for a…
Japan Eyes 60 Pct Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in FY 2035
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 25, 2024 22:14 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering setting a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2035 by…
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than US politics
Japanese social media users are quickly taking to Bluesky and other X alternatives, with data suggesting the start of a durable trend.According to Similarweb, monthly active user numbers for Bluesky…
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
As discussions over political reform intensify ahead of Thursday's opening of the next session of parliament, the handling of corporate donations is poised to emerge as a major battleground between…