TOKYO (AP) — A record nine candidates are running in Japan's ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. A former defense minister who is a longtime…
Japan's leaders have plenty to think about. The country's population is shrinking and rapidly aging.One neighbor, North Korea, is a nuclear menacewhile another, China, is escalating territorial incursions and information…
WASHINGTON -- A US destroyer equipped with the latest laser weapon departed San Diego for Yokosuka, Japan, on Sunday just days after the navy released its annual navigation blueprint, which…
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An extraordinary Diet session to elect Japan's new prime minister to replace incumbent Fumio Kishida will be convened on Oct. 1, the top government crowd said Tuesday.Chief…
Candidates contesting the leadership race of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, from left, Harumi Yoshida, Kenta Izumi, Yukio Edano…
Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is 'here to stay', pledges to deepen partnership.The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States are meeting in…
The Japanese Cabinet Office said in its monthly report published on Wednesday, the government maintained its economic assessment after the previous month's upgrade. Additional takeaways The Japanese government sees the…
Sanae Takaichi is seen at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 14, 2023. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former economic…
TOKYO — Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the annual US television Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and…
A report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, shows the share of education in Japan's government expenditures was the third lowest among surveyed member nations. The…