Risk of nuclear weapons being used greater than ever as support grows in Russia
Since the start of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in February 2022, President Putin has repeatedly mentioned the use of nuclear weapons.
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Japan PM Ishiba stresses importance of nuclear deterrence in comment on Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Prize
The government has taken a cautious approach to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which comprehensively bans the development and use of nuclear weapons. Hidankyo…
Nobel Prize winner warns against rapid progress of AI
Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton of the University of Toronto, Canada, who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, said that swift and forceful action by governments and…
Japan PM Ishiba, U.S. Defence Secretary Austin agree to work more closely on security
The two confirmed their countries will continue working to upgrade the command capabilities of the Self-Defence Forces and U.S. military and to promote cooperation on defense…
Japan’s ruling party pushes to convene ethics panel this year
The LDP leadership aims to have all 15 lawmakers who underreported funds attend the hearings of the Deliberative Council on Political Ethics. However, the party is having a…
Chinese journalist detained after meeting with Japanese diplomat appeals 7-year sentence for espionage
Mr. Dong Yuyu, 62, is a former deputy head of Guang Ming Daily’s editorial department. He was accused of espionage, but “there isn’t sufficient evidence to prove the…
Japan concerned about South Korea diplomacy amid prolonged political disarray
The Japanese government’s basic stance is to continue improving bilateral relations, which had progressed under President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration.
Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Laureate out from Tehran prison for treatment, vows to fight on for women’s rights
Ms. Mohammadi is a political prisoner who has been sentenced to lashings and a total of more than 30 years in prison on charges that include spreading propaganda against the…
Japan must prepare to host Deaflympics in 2025; international sign language interpreters needed
In preparation for the Deaflympics, the Japanese Federation of the Deaf has been holding exams for the registration of international sign language interpreters. Seven such…
Tateyama tunnel trolleybus decommissioning marks end of history of post-WWII electric transportation
They gradually disappeared from society as private cars became more commonplace.