Stopgap Budget Clash Intensifies In Japan
Japan’s political landscape shifted as the stopgap budget clash intensified in Tokyo. Lawmakers debated urgent funding measures to prevent disruptions. The dispute highlighted divisions...
Japan PM Takaichi Warns G7 of Energy Security Risks From Strait of Hormuz Attacks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raised serious concerns about vessel attacks near the Strait of Hormuz during an online G7 leaders' meeting on Wednesday. She...
Japan Considers Energy Price Relief as Iran Crisis Drives Oil Costs Higher
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Monday that her administration is preparing countermeasures for rising energy prices. The ongoing situation in Iran has caused crude...
Japan’s Imperial Family Attends WBC Game in Historic Royal Attendance
Japan's Imperial family made a historic royal attendance at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter Princess Aiko...
Japan Local Governments Expand Emergency Drone Use Under New Exception Rules
Local governments across Japan are increasingly deploying drones during emergencies without prior central government permission. This emergency drone use has expanded following 2024 guideline...
