3+ week, 3+ day ago   (136+ words) Russia's Pacific Fleet holds drills near Japan's Northern Territories nhk.or.jp Russian defense officials said they have conducted an exercise with their Pacific Fleet that simulated an attack on ships off the coast of Japan's Northern Territories. Russia controls…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (268+ words) Former residents of Japan's Northern Territories have asked the Japanese Foreign Ministry to engage in diplomatic negotiations with Russia for an early return of the islands to Japan. Last Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island, one of the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (55+ words) Japan firms turn ink shortage into opportunity nhk.or.jp Japan firms turn ink shortage into opportunity Instability in the Middle East is altering the look of products on Japan's store shelves. Supply disruptions to chemicals used in ink forced…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (217+ words) Japan's SoftBank Group plans to work with US tech firm OpenAI to provide cybersecurity services for infrastructure-related companies in Japan. Advanced AI models, including Claude Mythos developed by US-based AI developer Anthropic, are thought to pose serious risks to financial…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) The Japanese government says it will continue diplomatic efforts with relevant countries in a bid to de-escalate tensions amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran. There was a flurry of questions about Iran during a meeting of the Lower House Budget Committee…...