Japan’s top government spokesperson underlined the agreement’s cooperative element after the U.S. president complained the deal was one-sided. Read more
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi indicates that Tokyo’s absence from this week’s meeting is due to the treaty being incompatible with U.S. nuclear deterrence. Read more
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi underlines concern over how Pyongyang’s participation in the conflict might affect Japan’s security environment. Read more
Despite repeated claims of domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-husband, local police failed to follow up with an investigation until it was too late. Read more
The new measures aim to enable the government to infiltrate the sources of cyberattacks in order to neutralize them. Read more
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi says the government will continue to monitor related developments, but avoided confirming which name it will actually follow. Read more
Israeli bombing has killed hundreds of people this week in Lebanon, particularly in Hezbollah strongholds. Read more
Ahead of Friday’s voting, Koizumi, 43, was backed by over 50 LDP lawmakers, according to the survey of LDP lawmakers and others conducted by Sunday. Read more
Regional revitalization, work-life balance and the clarification of the Self-Defense Forces’ position in the Constitution count among candidates’ top policy concerns. Read more
The nine candidates jostled over the best way to resolve Nippon Steel’s contentious bid for U.S. Steel, while also grappling with the Chinese military challenge. Read more
