Japan and France Deepen Like-Minded Cooperation as G7 Unity Faces Global Tests
Like-minded cooperation defined Wednesday's summit between Japan and France. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Tokyo. The two leaders...
Regional Security Alarm: China Warns Over Japan’s Long-Range Missile Deployment
Regional security alarm has sounded from Beijing following Japan's latest military announcement. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed the deployment of long-range missiles in Kumamoto...
Japan and France Pledge Supply Chain Cooperation for Critical Minerals and AI
Japan and France will reaffirm their cooperation regarding supply chains during an April 1 summit meeting. This supply chain commitment will focus on energy...
Japan Passes Provisional Budget as Ruling Coalition Abandons Fiscal 2026 Passage Goal
Japan's ruling coalition abandoned its plan to pass the fiscal 2026 budget within the current fiscal year. Instead, lawmakers passed a provisional budget bill...
Japan Electronic Voting Draws Interest as Local Governments Test System
Electronic voting is drawing renewed interest from Japanese local governments after successful trials in two elections. Shijonawate in Osaka Prefecture used electronic machines for...
