Japan begins construction of new defense base in southwestern Japan
Japan's Defense Ministry begins construction of a new base on Mageshima, an island in southwestern Japan, that will also...
read moreJapan and US hold 2-plus-2 talks in Washington
Japan and the United States hold their two-plus-two foreign and defense ministers talks in Washington where they agree t...
read moreJapan and Britain sign defense agreement
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement which f...
read moreBomb threat also made to Taiwan's Starlux flight
Taiwan's Starlux Airlines says a bomb threat was made to its flight from Taipei to Narita airport in early January, days...
read moreCrown Prince and Crown Princess, Prince Hisahito visit migration museum
Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, and Prince Hisahito visit the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum in Yokohama...
read moreFast Retailing to raise wages of regular workers up to 40 percent
Japanese clothing retailer Fast Retailing announces it will raise the wages for about 8,400 regular employees working in...
read moreChina's suspension of visa issuance to Japanese is "very deplorable": Japan foreign minister
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa calls China's suspension of visa issuance to Japanese travelers "deplorable....
read moreJapan, Italy agree to strengthen defense ties
Japan and Italy agree that they will strengthen ties in areas including the economy, trade and defense.
read moreJapan and India to host first joint fighter jet drill
Indian Air Force fighter jets arrive in Japan for the two countries' first-ever joint fighter jet drill.
read morePrincess Kako visits Emperor Showa's grave
Japan's Princess Kako visits the grave of Emperor Showa during a ceremony to commemorate him.
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