4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (47+ words) jen.jiji.com Japan Urges China to Withdraw Antidumping Measures Tokyo, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has called on China to withdraw its antidumping measures imposed on imports of a Japanese semiconductor material, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (54+ words) JIJI PRESS Japan, U.S., Australia to Start Drill on Invasion Scenario Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, and the U.S. and Australian militaries held an opening ceremony Wednesday for their joint command post exercise to be staged at multiple locations…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (45+ words) jen.jiji.com Japan's Takaichi Vows to Strengthen Defense Capabilities Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her determination on Wednesday to strengthen the country's defense capabilities amid the severe security environment, including China's military buildup....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (64+ words) JIJI PRESS Japan, 4 Central, Eastern European Nations Affirm AI Cooperation Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)--The foreign ministers from Japan and four Central and Eastern European nations forming the Visegrad Four, or V4, framework agreed Tuesday to boost cooperation between research institutions…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (55+ words) JIJI PRESS Japan Foreign Ministry Sets Up Cyber Security Policy Division Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday established the Cyber Security Policy Division within its Foreign Policy Bureau in response to the growing risk of cyberattacks driven…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (52+ words) North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk 'turmoil' JIJI PRESS North Korea says record-high Japan defence budget would risk 'turmoil' North Korea slammed Japan's reported plans to increase its defence budget, accusing Tokyo on Saturday of preparing for…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (64+ words) JIJI PRESS Japan's Takaichi Slammed for Weak Responses to U.S., Russia Tokyo, Aug. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is under fire for what critics say are weak responses to U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (59+ words) JIJI PRESS Japan, India Agree to Boost Maritime Security Cooperation New Delhi, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, on Thursday confirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in maritime security and on…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (65+ words) JIJI PRESS (Update) Takaichi Honors Yasukuni Shrine from Afar on War Anniv. Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, but worshiped…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (67+ words) JIJI PRESS 4 Japan Ministers Visit Yasukuni Shrine on War Anniversary Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Four Japanese ministers visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the country's 81st war-end anniversary, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a cash offering to the war-linked shrine…...