UK PM approves world's second 6th-gen stealth fighter aircraft developed to counter Russia, China
London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given his approval for the world's second 6th-generation fully-stealth fighter aircraft built for the strategically important project that is being co-developed by G7 member states - UK, Italy, and Japan.
Fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy in China leaves community members shocked
The killing of a Japanese schoolboy in China has triggered tension among the community which is beefing up security following the attack.
Japan: Shigeru Ishiba will replace Kishida to become new PM
Former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba will soon become the new Prime Minister of Japan, replacing Fumio Kishida whose tenure will end soon.
Japan may introduce driverless bullet trains by mid-2030
East Japan Railway has unveiled its plan to introduce driverless bullet trains by the mid-2030s, an effort planned to make their service more efficient.
Japan set to impose mandatory online authorisation for travellers from visa-free countries
Tokyo/IBNS: Japan is set to impose a new rule making it mandatory for travellers from 71 visa-free countries including the United States, Britain, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, media reports said.
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down next month
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida will step down next month and will not run for re-election for a second term as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party amid a series of political scandals that called for his resignation.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the US, Australia, India and Japan have made important strides to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
US President Joe Biden calls India, Japan 'xenophobic'
Grouping together with countries like China and Russia, US President Joe Biden has described Japan and India as 'xenophobic'.
Chinese professor working with Japan's Asia University goes missing after visiting home country
A Chinese professor, who was working with Japan's Asia University, has gone missing after going to his home country, media reports said.
Japan, China exchange barbs over Beijing's indo-Pacific actions
Beijing has challenged Japan's latest analysis of the threat posed to the Indo-Pacific region as a hyped-up threat and false accusation, media reports said.
Philippines, US, Japan to discuss security situation in South China Sea
The US, Japanese, and Philippine leaders will discuss the security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at their first-ever trilateral summit in Washington, DC, scheduled for April 11, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.
Japan's Foreign Minister says sending Japanese troops to foreign conflict unconstitutional
Tokyo: Sending the Japanese self-defense forces to join a military conflict abroad would contradict the country’s constitution, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday.
Japan: 14,000 birds culled following bird flu outbreak
Tokyo: About 14,000 birds have been culled in the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima after an avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, local authorities said on Monday.
Ukraine-born Japanese beauty pageant winner gives up her title over affair with married man
Ukraine-born Japanese beauty pageant winner Karolina Shiino relinquished her title after a tabloid reported her alleged affair with a married man.
One injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo, train services disrupted
Tokyo: A fire broke out in the vicinity of a Japan Railway (JR) station in Tokyo on Sunday, affecting train services on part of the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, with 800 passengers evacuated, according to local media reports.