Construction begins for Henoko base relocation in Okinawa
Construction to relocate a U.S. military base began in Oura Bay in Okinawa Prefecture on August 20. A work ship carryin...
read moreAnalyzing the upcoming LDP presidential race
SYNOPSIS: Japan's leadership race has become intricate, with 11 possible candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Pa...
read moreJapan's ruling party to vote for new head on Sep. 27
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party announced on August 20 that its presidential election will be held on September ...
read morePM Kishida to step down, not running for party leadership
S/ Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan: The clearest and most significant first step to show that the LDP is changin...
read morePM Kishida meets with Team Japan Olympic medalists
Medalists from the Japanese Delegation to the Paris Olympics met with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on the evening of Aug...
read moreJapan Meteorological Agency has not detected abnormal changes regarding any signs of megaquake
The Japan Meteorological Agency has not detected any abnormal changes since it began closely monitoring any signs of a m...
read moreNagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary
Survivors of the atomic bombing, called hibakusha, and residents prayed for the dead at Nagasaki Peace Park on August 9...
read moreG6 countries show concern over Nagasaki not inviting Israel to A-bomb ceremony
Ambassadors of G6 countries and the European Union sent a letter of concern to Nagasaki for not inviting Israel to the 7...
read moreHiroshima marks 79th anniversary of A-bombing
People came to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park from the wee hours of August 6 to remember the victims of the atomic bo...
read moreJapan's outgoing FX diplomat looks back on three-year term
S/ Kanda Masato, Former Vice Finance Minister / They're totally filled, like this.His shelves are packed with documents...
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