Sonja Hutson Yesterday he announced that the country retrieved the remains of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza. They are of Ran Gvili, a police officer who Hamas killed during the attacks on October 7th 2023. More than 250 hostages were taken and 1,200 people were killed that day. It triggered two years of devastating fighting in Gaza.

TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan's strategic alliance with the U.S. would collapse if Tokyo were to turn away from a conflict in Taiwan, but distanced herself from previous comments that suggested a possible military response in such an event.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kicks off her election campaign with an overriding goal: Get past the Feb. 8 vote without markets blowing up.

The move by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

ISHIGAKI, Japan, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Hitoshi Nakama, 76, sees himself as a frontline defender of Japan's claims to disputed islands in the East China Sea, where he regularly evades Chinese coast guard ships to harvest the bountiful waters.

Investors in Japan are braced for more volatility in bonds, the risk of government intervention in the currency market and frequent swings in stock prices as campaigning kicks off on Tuesday for a snap election.

Election season is officially underway in Japan. Candidates have started their campaigns to win a Lower House seat. Voters will cast their ballots on February 8.