Japan
Japan’s growing military strength not a threat – minister
SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan will not use its growing military strength to threaten other countries, its defence minister said on…
U.S. seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells
By Tim Kelly, Nobuhiro Kubo, Yukiko Toyoda and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to secure…
UPDATED: Japan puts missile defences on alert as North Korea warns of satellite launch
By Hyunsu Yim and Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO/SEOUL, May 29 (Reuters) - Japan put its ballistic missile defences on alert on Monday, vowing…
UPDATED: Earthquake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake shook eastern Japan on Friday evening, but there was no tsunami warning, according to…
Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting in Japan
TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities said on Friday they arrested a 31-year-old man in a rural area for suspected murder…
UN chief says it’s time to reform Security Council, Bretton Woods
By Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that it was time to reform…
UPDATED: France’s Macron: Zelenskiy’s Japan visit a ‘game changer’
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Japan for the…
Japan pledges to mobilise $1 bln to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees
By Tetsushi Kajimoto NIIGATA, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan will unveil a plan on Thursday to mobilise $1 billion to help countries…
UPDATED: Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings
TOKYO, May 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan's western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities…
Japanese police officer dies in possible suicide near premier’s residence
TOKYO, May 5 (Reuters) - A Japanese police officer died after being found shot in a toilet near the prime minister's residence…
Japan’s ispace says bid to make first commercial moon landing failed
By Kantaro Komiya and Joey Roulette April 26 (Reuters) - Japanese startup ispace inc 9348.T said its attempt to make the first…
Japan considers widening long-term foreign worker visa scheme
TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan is considering expanding the areas in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas to…