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Japan tells China, Russia it has 'severe concerns' over joint air patrols: spokesperson

Japan has told China and Russia it has "severe concerns" over their frequent joint air force activities around Japan's territory, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

Japan Births at New Low as Population Shrinks and Ages

The number of babies born in Japan this year is below last year’s record low in what the top government spokesman described as a “critical situation.” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno promised comprehensive measures to encourage more marriages and births. The total of 599,636 Japanese born in January-September was 4.9%…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022

Japan births at new low as population shrinks and ages

Japan’s top government spokesperson said Monday that the number of babies born this year is below last year's record low

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Govt to expedite efforts to strengthen defense

The government intends to accelerate its consideration of ways to drastically strengthen the country's defense capabilities in light of the growing threat posed by North Korea.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 5, 2022

5 chilling questions as North Korea fires missile over Japan and residents take cover

This is the first time North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan since 2017 and shows North Korea demonstrating its growing nuclear capabilities

Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

North Korea fires missile over Japan as prime minister dubs move 'barbaric'

Japanese authorities issued an urgent warning for people to evacuate buildings and take shelter, after the rocket fell into the Pacific Ocean.

Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022

Tension fills 50th year of ties with China

As Japan and China marked 50 years since their 1972 normalization of diplomatic relations on Thursday, the two Asian neighbors now see their once-amicable ties changed to strained ones.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 29, 2022

Kishida vows to carry on Abe's legacy in 'funeral diplomacy'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his so-called funeral diplomacy on Wednesday, having held 38 meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 29, 2022

Japan summons Russian ambassador after its diplomat is ‘brutally interrogated’ in Moscow

Russia says the diplomat was caught red-handed carrying out espionage activities

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Japan Protests Russia’s Expulsion of Official, Denies Spying

Japan protested to Russia on Tuesday over the detention of a Japanese consulate official on espionage allegations, denying the allegations and accusing Russian authorities of abusive interrogation. The official was detained on Sept. 22 and interrogated with his eyes covered, his hands and head pressed and immobilized, Japan's Foreign Ministry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022