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Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister?

Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader in a race analysts say is more unpredictable than usual.

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2024

What to know about the party vote that will determine Japan's next leader

Japan's governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Japan asks China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has asked her Chinese counterpart to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens there after a 10-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Quad 'Seriously Concerned' About Situation In South China Sea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts in the so-called Quad grouping issued a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific after talks in Tokyo. The statement did not name China directly but referenced a series of recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the…

International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024

Japan, US, Australia, India at Tokyo talks on maritime and cyber security amid China concerns

Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India are meeting in Tokyo to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

Japan and US upgrade military ties citing threat from China as ‘greatest strategic challenge’

US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024

US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats

The US defence chief says the US command’s upgrade in Japan is the most significant progress in their alliance.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2024

"Pace is too slow." Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

Eight years ago Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

Japan and Philippines to sign defense pact letting Tokyo's forces train in Southeast Asian country

Japan and the Philippines are signing a defense pact that will allow Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

Japan partners with Cambodia to share demining knowledge with Ukraine, other countries

Japan’s foreign minister has announced a joint project with Cambodia to share knowledge and technology on land mine removal with countries around the world, including Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024