G20 leaders' declaration avoids directly condemning Russia

G20 leaders' declaration avoids directly condemning Russia

The joint declaration adopted by the Group of 20 avoids directly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Japan's Foreign Minister Hayashi visits Ukraine

Japan's Foreign Minister Hayashi visits Ukraine

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa visits Ukraine and meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Japan's PM Kishida and China's Premier Li meet briefly ahead of ASEAN meeting

Japan's PM Kishida and China's Premier Li meet briefly ahead of ASEAN meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Chinese Premier Li Qiang meet briefly ahead of an ASEAN meeting.

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Osaka preps for World Expo 2025 with mascot plushies and gold coins

Osaka preps for World Expo 2025 with mascot plushies and gold coins

A store that sells plushies of the mascot of the 2025 World Exposition and gold coins opens ahead of the Osaka Expo.

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PM Kishida takes part in large-scale disaster drill

PM Kishida takes part in large-scale disaster drill

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and members of his Cabinet take part in a large-scale disaster drill based on the scenario ...

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Japan to extend gasoline subsidies after price hits record 185.60 per liter

Japan to extend gasoline subsidies after price hits record 185.60 per liter

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Japan will extend gasoline subsides after the average retail gasoline price h...

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Japan might consider taking retaliatory measures against China following Fukushima water release

Japan might consider taking retaliatory measures against China following Fukushima water release

Economic security minister Takaichi Sanae says that retaliatory measures against China could be considered over China's ...

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Abusive actions from China following Fukushima water release are "deplorable": Prime Minister Kishida

Abusive actions from China following Fukushima water release are "deplorable": Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says that abusive actions including harassing phone calls and rock-throwing by the...

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TEPCO prepares to release treated radioactive water into ocean

TEPCO prepares to release treated radioactive water into ocean

Tokyo Electric Power Company releases photos of how they are preparing to release treated radioactive water into the oce...

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Japan to release treated water from Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24

Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi as early as August 24.

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