Japan
Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn
Takaichi takes over when Japanese politics appears more fractured than at almost any other time in recent memory, and aims to tackle immigration and defense.
US falls to 12th in henley passport index as singapore leads, south korea second, japan third
Man in Japan exploited loophole to get food deliveries for 24,000 dollars over two years
‘Post’ visits Osaka World Expo 2025: Why Israel’s smaller role may have been a blessing in disguise
Rahm Emanuel, Dan Senor, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl to headline JFNA GA
This year’s conference will focus on three themes that organizers say define the moment for global Jewry: rebuilding Israel, community security, and driving Jewish engagement.
Gold Fever Hits Japan: Panic Buying as Prices Soar Past $4,000
Panic buying grips Japan as gold prices soar past $4,000. Long lines form in Tokyo as investors rush to secure bullion amid growing distrust in paper money.
Inspired by Thatcher, Japan's PM-in-waiting Takaichi smashes glass ceiling
Although Takaichi has pledged to increase the number of female cabinet ministers, an area where Japan has lagged its G7 peers, polls show her conservative positions chime more with men than women.
Multiple nations announce joint coalition to provide financial aid to the Palestinian Authority
Twelve nations have formed the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority to address an "urgent financial crisis."
Japan counts a record 99,763 centenarians as longevity soars
Women comprise about 88 percent of the centenarian cohort, numbering 87,784, while men total 11,979, health ministry figures show.
Japan plans not to recognize Palestinian state for now, foreign minister says
"The government has a responsibility to look hard into what will really lead to a two-state solution and to make diplomatic efforts towards that direction," FM Iwaya said.
Ashdod Port and Chartered Group sign strategic innovation and investment agreement
Memorandum of Understanding signed after hosting innovation conferences in Japan
Japan won't recognize a Palestinian state given US ties, Asahi reports
Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister, will skip an upcoming United Nations meeting called to discuss a two-state solution.
US says China spreads 'false' World War II narratives to pressure Taiwan
Beijing says documents such as the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation support its legal claims of sovereignty over the island, as they call for Taiwan to be "restored" to China.
US Army shows off Typhon missile system in Japan
The land-based launcher is capable of firing Tomahawk cruise missiles with enough range to strike China's eastern seaboard
US Typhon missile system to temporarily deploy to Japan as part of exercise
The Typhon system is part of a drive by Washington to amass a variety of anti-ship weapons in Asia.
