Japan ruling party lawmakers to meet with Chinese officials to discuss cooperation, finalise joint declaration
It will be the Japan-China council’s first meeting since October 2018.
The Japan News
Retro bus braves snow in Iwate, offers tourists a winter voyage
The so-called “bonnet bus” is running three round trips a day between the Morioka Bus Center and Matsukawa Onsen until around March.
PM Ishiba’s Asian tour: Make efforts for regional development through multilayered cooperation
It is vital for Japan and ASEAN nations to continue to work together on an equal footing and further develop trust between them.
Japan, South Korean foreign chiefs reaffirm cooperation, discuss North Korea missile development
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul also agreed to continue to strengthen their trilateral cooperation with the United States.
Museum, dance festival help Toyama make New York Times’ ‘Places to Go’ list
Toyama ranked 30th on the “52 Places to Go” list, which was released on Jan. 7. The city was praised as a place to “enjoy cultural wonders and culinary delights while…
Tokyo to subsidise epidurals for childbirths in the capital, says Gov. Yuriko Koike
The metropolitan government will allocate ¥1.1 billion for the subsidies in its initial budget plan for fiscal 2025.
Japan PM Ishiba’s visit to Indonesia, Malaysia shows desire to maintain ties as both nations move closer to Beijing
The hope is to avoid a situation in which the two nations become even closer to China and Russia with the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump who advocates an “America…
Challenge for G7: Explore cooperative ways with new leaders- The Japan News
Most of the leaders at this year’s G7 summit will have been in office in less than a year and will have limited diplomatic experience, with the exception of French President…
Japan PM Ishiba starts visit to Malaysia, Indonesia; seeks to strengthen ties with Global South
PM Ishiba aims to strengthen ties in areas such as economy, energy and security with the Global South, a group of emerging and developing countries with a growing presence.
Chinese hacking group has launched over 200 cyberattacks on Japanese gov’t, firms since 2019
Cyberattacks by MirrorFace are seen as an apparent attempt to steal confidential information related to security and advanced technology, according to Japan's National Police…