Japan could rethink its “pacifist” posture amid China’s aggression in Taiwan strait
Japan’s cooperation with other defence forces has also seen an uptick - especially with the United States.
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Kishida seen to be stumbling on Unification Church issue
Kishida’s sudden shifts have sparked suggestions he has not been prepared for the questions he has faced in the Diet.
Japan’s ruling parties split over interpretation of ‘counterattack capabilities’
The Liberal Democratic Party wants to maximize deterrence through the flexible application, but the Komeito is calling for restrained use with restrictions.
Tokyo train station to get ‘Harry Potter’ makeover
The Seibu Toshima Line station, scheduled to open in 2023, will be designed to evoke Hogsmeade Station, the gateway to the wizarding world in the movie series.
KFC Japan to stop providing plastic spoons, forks at all 1,200 stores
Resolving to switch to wooden ones at all their locations by the end of next April, the change will reduce plastic use by about 80 tons a year.
Restarting Japan’s nuke reactors can help economy: Minister
According to Japan's industry minister, the rebooting of each reactor would mean 1 million tons less of liquified natural gas would be imported to resource-poor Japan.
Bakery treats sold gacha-style in Japan
Customers said they were delighted by the bargain or excited by the mystery of it, as the vending machine sells the cakes in unlabeled boxes.
Get a whiff of this: Sony device measuring sense of smell may help diagnose Parkinson’s, dementia
Since the device makes olfactory measurement easy, it is expected to be useful in the early detection of Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Japan to revise laws to offer relief for Unification Church victims
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also expressed his intention to start a probe into the Unification Church within the year, making it the first time the government will use its…
Kishida orders investigation of Unification Church
He has tasked Technology Minister Keiko Nagaoka with determining if the religious group can be dissolved.