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Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time | Military News
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometer waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand. Japan has sent a destroyer…
Deadly attacks on Japanese in China inflame relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A deadly knife attack on a Japanese schoolboy in China has fueled friction between the two countries…
From Japan to Alaska: What's behind Russia-China joint military exercises? | News about the war between Russia and Ukraine
Japan has accused Russia of violating its airspace with a patrol plane. On Monday, Japanese fighter jets issued a warning…
After vowing to halt Japan's economic decline, Kishida leaves a mixed legacy | Economy & Business
In his first policy speech after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild”…
Quad leaders meet in Biden's hometown amid growing competition with China | Politics News
Joe Biden says the alliance between the United States, Australia, India and Japan is “here to stay” and pledges to…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week | Weapons News
The missiles flew about 400 kilometers (249 miles) before splashing down into the sea with no reports of damage. North…
Japan's elderly population hits record high of 36.25 million | Business News
Japanese people aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data show. Japan's elderly…
Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian president embroiled in scandal, dies
Alberto Fujimori, the once-popular Peruvian president credited with rescuing his country from economic chaos and leftist insurgency but later disgraced…
Dozens injured and power outages as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan | Weather News
A powerful storm with gusts of up to 216 kilometres per hour made landfall near the city of Satsumasendai in…