More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a ...

Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says

Takaichi was silent on when she would call an election during an interview with NHK recorded on Thursday and aired on Sunday.

South Korea's Lee to head for Japan summit a week after meeting China's Xi

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a week after ...

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas ...

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks

The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Japan's greater oversight of foreign investments unlikely to interrupt M&A boom

Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at ...
The Economist

Why is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?

Lately a diplomatic spat with China has begun depressing the number of people coming to Japan from that country—but even this ...

China investigating Japan dumping of semiconductor material

China is opening an anti-dumping investigation into Japan over a chemical used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, it ...
The Japan Times

Japan to send personnel to Gaza coordination center

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed an eagerness to take diplomatic actions unique to Japan to realize lasting peace ...

Teachers in Japan taking mental health leave top 7,000 for 2nd straight year

A total of 7,087 public school teachers in Japan took leave due to mental health issues in the 2024 academic year, according ...