Japan PM Takaichi stresses aggressive fiscal policy, higher defense costs

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she will pursue aggressive fiscal spending to revitalize Japan's economy and higher defense outlays to address growing security challenges. In her first speech in parliament since...

Japan's Consumer Prices Rise 2.9% in September

TOKYO, Oct 24 (News On Japan) - Japan's nationwide consumer price index excluding volatile fresh food rose 2.9% in September from a year earlier, the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry announced on October 23rd. The pace of increase...

Japan's Conservatism and the Making of a Modern State

The recent Liberal Democratic Party leadership race has reignited debate over what conservatism truly means. For me, Japan's conservatism stands at the intersection of two axes. One is the vertical, which honors the traditions and culture passed...

Japan’s Auto Industry Faces Fallout from China-Netherlands Chip Clash

TOKYO, Oct 24 (News On Japan) - The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) issued a statement on October 23rd warning that tensions between China and the Netherlands over semiconductor firms are having a serious impact on global...

Caltech Professor: Neutrino Experiments in U.S. and Japan Join Forces

A picture of the NOvA “far detector” located in Minnesota. Neutrinos sent from Fermilab’s NuMI (Neutrinos at the Main Injector) beam travel 810 kilometers underground to reach this detector. Credit: Reidar Hahn/Fermilab Very early on in our...

One way Japan might try to win over Trump: Buying American pickup trucks

TOKYO — As Japan tries to placate President Donald Trump amid contentious trade talks, officials may be eyeing an icon of American manufacturing that has virtually no presence there: The Ford F-150 pickup truck. Trump, who is visiting the key U.S....

Japan – Indonesia’s Legacy in the Global Vaccine Landscape: Bio Farma and DCVMN Strengthen Health Resilience through Global Partnership

Indonesia’s Legacy in the Global Vaccine Landscape: Bio Farma and DCVMN Strengthen Health Resilience through Global Partnership The 26th DCVMN Annual General Meeting, held in Bali on 29-31 October, marks a moment for Indonesia to reaffirm...

JLR cyber-related production pause sends UK car output down 27%

UK car production fell 27.1% in September, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged...

Alabama delegation heads to SEUS-Japan meeting in Tokyo to strengthen partnership

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair is leading an Alabama delegation that includes state legislators and community leaders to an international conference in Tokyo that seeks to strengthen the long-standing economic and cultural...

Industrial base, innovation drive rise of China’s shipbuilding sector

China's first self-developed large dual-fuel RoPax ship for export Photo: CCTV News China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) said on Thursday that the country's first self-developed large dual-fuel RoPax ship - which is designed to transport cargo and...

Maruti Victoris CBG variant to debut at Japan Mobility Sh...

Suzuki will showcase a Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) variant of the Victoris at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show 2025, running from October 30 to November 9. The CBG variant gets the underbody dual-cylinder tank configuration seen on the CNG version,...

Foreign Direct Investment in Defence: Lessons from the Automobile Industry

Introduction Mobility provides advantages to combat forces. The Carthaginian general Hannibal’s legendary crossing of the Alps in 218 BCE is one of history’s most audacious demonstrations of strategic mobility, bypassing Roman forces and taking...

Japan's core consumer prices in September rise 2.9 pct

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Japan's core consumer prices in September rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, driven by higher food and energy prices, government data showed Friday. The pace of increase in the nationwide consumer price index (CPI),...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan and S. Korea have emerged as peace mediators in the Arab region

The persistent recurrence of violence in Gaza and the wider Arab region has exposed the limits of traditional, Western-dominated peace frameworks that have long attempted to manage the region’s crises. Despite repeated ceasefires and...

Japan’s hawkish turn under Takaichi tests India’s balancing act

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s new leader this week, calling India–Japan ties “vital for peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.” The statement came at a...

Green Day share 2001 live performance of Blood, Sex And Booze from Japan

Green Day have released a throwback live performance of Blood, Sex And Booze from Japan. Captured at Tokyo’s Makuhari Messe on March 18, 2001, the song is available on streaming services now as well as the upcoming 25th anniversary deluxe edition...

Japan’s new premier pledges early boost to defence spending, ‘proactive’ fiscal moves

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Friday to accelerate a defence spending target by two years, as her government pursues proactive fiscal expansion on strategic priorities. In her first policy...

Notes and Quotes: Napa golfers caddy in Japan PGA Tour event

Napa’s J.J. Jakovac and Zack Sims caddied in the PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic, a FedExCup Fall event held Oct. 9-12 at Yokohama Country Club in Japan. It was the third event of seven tournaments played after the Tour Championship that finalizes...

Prime Minister says nuclear power and perovskite as Japan's energy sources are important

Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, told the parliament on Friday how important it is for Japan to have its own sources of energy such as nuclear power and solar cells made from perovskite. Takaichi (64), the first woman to be elected as...

Real or Hoax? Shock as UFO Fleet Caught on Camera Racing Over Japan at 'Impossible' Speed

A viral video claiming to show a fleet of unidentified flying objects streaking across Japan's night sky has sparked feverish online debate. While some users insist it's 'proof of alien activity,' experts and officials caution that the footage...