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The rainy-day streak is the longest since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1886.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says the country must possess the capabilities needed to counter threats directed at it.

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has met with China’s top diplomat in the first such official meeting since ties faltered over Taiwan last year.

Visa applicants faced waits of over seven hours at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, just days before permanent residency fees rise twentyfold.

It plans to import a Karelian bear dog — a Finnish breed historically used to hunt large wild animals — from the U.S. in February.

The revelation will add to allied concerns as U.S. partners struggle for a firm grasp on the White House’s policy toward China.

The Typhon midrange weapon that has been deployed in Japan for joint military exercises will be stored at the facility indefinitely from mid-October.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be seeking a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to dispel Tokyo’s concerns.

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The increase in the number of young people deciding to take their own lives is particularly alarming given how adult suicide rates are in decline.

The ongoing Games and a historic contest against India are giving cricket an opportunity to add to its steady growth.

Beijing has latched on to the clause in its row with Tokyo, insisting it remains legally binding and serves as safeguard of the postwar order.

Puyo Puyo joins the Asian Games’ esports lineup as one of 13 titles contested across 11 medal events.

From usage rules for expressways to drinking and driving laws, Japan is aiming to raise awareness among foreign motorists.

The U.S. has so far not threatened to slap steep tariffs on Chinese imports or to ban exports of U.S. technology, in contrast to earlier summits.

Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, a member of the commission, were also accused of corruption.

Kim Jong Un said the successful test involving an apparent hypersonic glide vehicle “would give the enemy an incurable headache.”

The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the U.S. expressed support for the democratic island, days before a U.S.-China leaders’ summit.

Regardless of age, engaging in sports brings multiple health benefits — the greater one’s physical fitness, the longer one tends to live.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will need to thread the needle amid concerns over Taiwan and U.S. sanctions against the Japanese head of the ICC.

The storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to the region before moving east, with Level 4 danger warnings issued for some areas.

The U.S. administration is preparing sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system.

North Korea fired off a second missile on Sunday evening, hours after it launched an apparent short-range ballistic weapon, Tokyo said.

The weapon was believed to have fallen into the sea shortly after launch, Japan’s Defense Ministry said.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be aiming to convey Tokyo’s views on Beijing while highlighting the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance.

Although Tokyo’s defense budget is likely to top ¥10 trillion this year, that will remain far off from the target of 3.5% of GDP the U.S. is seeking.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be aiming to convey Tokyo’s views on Beijing while highlighting the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance.

Although Tokyo’s defense budget is likely to top ¥10 trillion this year, that will remain far off from the target of 3.5% of GDP the U.S. is seeking.

The prime minister is likely to bring a member of the Japan Innovation Party into the Cabinet for the first time, a sign of its growing importance.

Defense Minister Dong Jun’s remarks at the Xiangshan Forum came days after a rare visit to Beijing by a delegation of Japanese lawmakers.

The move underscores how quickly developments have escalated into increasingly open preparations for the prospect of conflict extending into space.

The move comes as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the LDP look to keep the party in the hands of veterans ahead of the fall parliamentary session.

Max Lederer, the ousted publisher of the U.S. military newspaper, says the paper’s clashes with the Pentagon are emblematic of a larger battle.

The number of centenarians in Japan reached 107,677 this year, up 7,914 from last year. Nearly all of them — 94,298 — were women.

The move to step up measures against labor and sexual exploitation comes amid a rise in identified victims.

Japanese defense officials have already signaled a willingness to sharply increase defense spending in meetings with their U.S. counterparts.

Tighter visa rules and a weak yen have many foreign nationals pondering whether it’s time to leave their adopted country.

An apparent piece of the drone was spotted floating in the sea off the coast of Tottori Prefecture by the Japan Coast Guard, NHK reported.