Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to step down

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on Sunday decided to step down from the post over a month after his party...

North Korea launches missile off east coast, says Japan 

North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Monday, NHK World reported citing...

Death toll from Japan earthquakes rises to 48 

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more...

Japan starts second release of treated radioactive wastewater

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has begun the release of second batch of its treated and diluted water into the sea,...

Japanese defence ministry official dispatched to Taiwan

A serving Japanese defence ministry official has been dispatched to Taiwan and stationed within an organization that...

Japan: Severe tropical storm Khanun returns to Okinawa

Strong tropical storm Khanun is not anticipated to go westward any longer, as a result of which there is a strong...

Tokyo police beefs up security ahead of G7 Hiroshima Summit

A week before the G7 meeting that is scheduled to start from May 19-21, Tokyo Police have strengthened security in...

Suspect of Kishida attack sued state over electoral eligibility

Ryuji Kimura, 24, who was detained on suspicion of hurling an explosive device at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...

No possibility of missile falling on or near Hokkaido, says Japan

Japan has said that there is no longer a possibility of a missile fired by Pyongyang falling in or near Hokkaido,...

Beijing to impose no-fly zone north of Taiwan next week

After carrying out a 3-day series of military drills near Taiwan, Beijing informed Taipei that a no-fly zone will...

France bans TikTok from govt devices amid cybersecurity risks

In the latest move to tackle the surge in privacy and cybersecurity-related risks, the government of France has...

Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters

Two Chinese vessels entered Japan's territorial water near the Senkaku Islands on Friday, pursuing two Japanese...