Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan will respond within legal limits should the US be attacked during a joint operation.

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.

A plan to build a synthetic diamond plant in the United States is a prime prospect in Japan's $550-billion investment package, as the allies push to expand production of a material vital to chip and high-precision manufacturing,

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

Netflix has unveiled details of its 2026 Japan slate, highlighting partnerships with Toho Studios and animation powerhouse MAPPA.

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.

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.

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.