Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding (sixth left) poses for a photo with representatives of the Keizai Doyoukai, or Japan Association of Corporate …
South Korea’s Lee in Japan to shore up ties before meeting Trump
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Japan on Saturday for a summit expected to reaffirm security cooperation between the two East Asian neighbours before Lee meets U.S. President Donald …
US warship burns for 12 hours off Japan coast; 2 sailors suffer minor injuries
A fire aboard the USS New Orleans is under investigation after two sailors suffered minor injuries in the incident off the coast of Okinawa, Japan.
‘Pacifist’ Japan Emerges As Major Arms Exporter
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ deal to furnish Australia with frigates marks the largest Japanese defense contract since Tokyo relaxed export controls in 2014.
Japan ‘bear attack’ victim, 93, was actually murdered, son arrested in shocking twist
Fujiyosh Shindo, 93, was discovered collapsed and bleeding by his wife inside their home in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture on Monday in a suspected bear attack.
Over 80% of Japan education boards not considering use of security cameras in classrooms
More than 80% of school boards in Japan are not considering installing security cameras in classrooms as a countermeasure against sexual viol
Ripple, SBI Plan RLUSD Stablecoin Distribution in Japan by 2026
SBI VC Trade, a licensed Electronic Payment Instruments Exchange Service Provider, said it expects RLUSD to go live in Japan during the first quarter of 2026.
‘Bear attack victim’ was actually killed by son, Japan police say
Japanese police have said that an elderly man who they had believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son. Fujiyuki Shindo, 51, was arrested in the northern Akita …
Japan to provide H3 rocket for Europe’s mission to observe Apophis asteroid
Japan will join a European project to observe the Apophis asteroid when it passes close to the Earth by providing the H3 rocket as a launch vehicle, a Japanese space agency official said on Friday.
‘A-’ credit rating to boost Philippine investments, says Recto
The Philippine economy is on a strong growth trajectory with sound financial management, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said, after Japan-based credit …