Concern Raised over Proposed Cut in Japan Lower House Seats

Japanese opposition parties are wary of a plan by the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) to reduce the number of House of Representatives ...

When is Trump going to Japan? President set to meet with new Japanese prime minister

One of Trump’s stops during his Asia visit is Japan. Here is what you need to know about his visit to the country.
The Nation Newspaper

Tinubu congratulates Japan’s first female Prime Minister Takaichi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, describing her historic emergence as a testament to her decades-long contributions to governance and ...

Japan's new leader vows to further boost defense spending as regional tensions rise

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s ...
East Asia ForumOpinion

No feminist fanfare for Japan’s first female prime minister

Takaichi’s victory shows that Japan’s glass ceiling is composed not only of traditional sexist forces, but also feminist ...

Japanese PM Takaichi speaks on economy, security in address to parliament

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy speech to the parliament Friday, focusing on economic ...
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Japanese shipyards to invest $2.3bn to combat declining newbuild market share

The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan said Thursday that it plans to invest ¥350bn ($2.3bn) in capital expenditures in a bid ...