- [US-Iran 2-Week Ceasefire] Japanese Government Welcomes "Positive Development"
- The Japanese government welcomed the two-week truce agreement between the United States and Iran on the 8th as a "positive development."Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated this at a regular press confe...
- 2026-04-08
- Japan to Strengthen Eligibility Screening for Foreign Residents… Additional Documents May Be Required
- The Japanese government, which is strengthening regulations on foreign nationals, will more strictly review the residency status of foreign employees transferred to private companies, the Nikkei Shimbun reporte...
- 2026-04-06
- Takaichi to consider visiting Vietnam and Australia at the end of this month... Security cooperation with China in mind
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering visiting Vietnam and Australia during the upcoming holiday period from the end of this month to early next month, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 5th.Ja...
- 2026-04-05
- "Japan's government not involved in negotiations for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' passage through Hormuz"
- A statement has emerged from a local government official indicating that the destination of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier owned by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, which passed through the...
- 2026-04-04
- Japanese Government Decides on Post-Factum Notification to Parliament for Lethal Weapon Exports
- Japan's government is planning to revise its guidelines on the three principles of defense equipment transfer this month to permit the export of lethal weapons in principle, with decisions on arms exports to be...
- 2026-04-04
- South Korea pushing forward with 'retaliation system' combining ballistic missiles and long-range drones
- Japan, which recently deployed long-range missiles to its Self-Defense Forces to possess 'counterattack capabilities' that can attack enemy bases, is also considering the introduction of unmanned aerial vehicle...
- 2026-04-01
- Takaichi on summit with Iran: "Comprehensive judgment based on national interests"
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on the 30th regarding a summit with Iran, "We will comprehensively judge, based on national interests, the appropriate timing for dialogue."Prime Minister Takaichi ma...
- 2026-03-30
- On the 1st, starting next month, requirements for naturalization will be strengthened from 5 to 10 years of residency... Tax payment standards also to increase.
- The Japanese government will strengthen naturalization requirements, including raising the residency period requirement for obtaining Japanese nationality from the current five years or more to 10 years or more...
- 2026-03-27
- Japanese Foreign Ministry, China downgraded from 'most important' to 'important neighbor'
- Japan's draft of the 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, to be announced next month, has downgraded its description of relations with China from 'most important' to 'important neighboring country,' Kyodo News and the Mai...
- 2026-03-24
- Japan government self-assesses 'success' in Japan-US summit; 'Hormuz' homework remains
- Following the summit meeting held at the White House on the 19th (local time), the Japanese government has assessed the meeting as successful.According to local media on the 21st, Ryosei Akazawa, the Minister o...
- 2026-03-21
- Tokyo Electric Power Company releases footage from inside the Fukushima reactor containment vessel
- Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has released footage of the interior of the reactor containment vessel of Unit 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which suffered an explosion accident during th...
- 2026-03-20
- Bank of Japan, keeps benchmark interest rate at 0.75% for the second consecutive time... "Need to monitor oil prices"
- The Bank of Japan, Japan's central bank, kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.75% on December 19th, as market expectations predicted.According to Kyodo News and other sources, the Bank of Japa...
- 2026-03-19
- Japanese Media: "Strait of Hormuz Joint Statement" Proposed by UK, Not US
- While the United States has reportedly asked Japan to participate in a joint statement appealing for "freedom of navigation" in the Strait of Hormuz, the proposal was initially made by the United Kingdom, not t...
- 2026-03-19
- Will Sanae Takaichi find a breakthrough with 'Abenomics' tactics... deploying a trap under the guise of 'investigation'?
- It is predicted that Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese Prime Minister, who is called 'Abenomics for Women,' will eventually attempt to break through difficulties by utilizing the response strategy previously used by...
- 2026-03-19
- "No Japan" is an old saying"... Korea's beer imports from Japan and tourism reach all-time highs
- Japanese media reported on the 17th that the boycott of Japanese products movement, known as "No Japan," has become a thing of the past due to the warming of South Korea-Japan relations.Jiji Press reported that...
- 2026-03-17
- US and Japan Foreign Ministers Discuss Middle East Situation by Phone... "Continue Close Communication"
- The foreign ministers of the United States and Japan discussed the situation in the Middle East and confirmed their intention to cooperate, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 16th.U.S. Se...
- 2026-03-16
- Battery is a strong candidate for Japan's No. 2 US investment project.
- The battery industry is emerging as a strong candidate for Japan's $550 billion (approximately 822 trillion won) investment in the United States, a commitment made during last year's trade agreement, Kyodo News...
- 2026-03-16
- "US and Japan agree to divide roles in new nuclear power projects"
- The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on their respective roles as they pursue new nuclear power plant projects, Reuters reported on the 15th (local time).According to the report, Dan Lipman, pr...
- 2026-03-16
- Takaichi "Security environment complex... will consider all options to strengthen defense capabilities"
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on the 14th that "all options will be considered without exclusion" to strengthen defense capabilities.According to Kyodo News and the Nikkei Shimbun, Prime Ministe...
- 2026-03-14
- "Takaichi considers conveying Trump's participation in 'Golden Dome'... also cooperation on rare earth elements"
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to express her intention to participate in the U.S.'s next-generation aerial missile defense system, "Golden Dawn," during a summit with U.S. President Donald ...
- 2026-03-14
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Really Think You Are Safe from a Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court Video / Subtitled GIF from @birds_justice X account] A video capturing the live footage of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s final
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
