Japan (Prime Minister)

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (104+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1692+ words) When US President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of “gambling with World War III”, in a furious exchange in the White House in March last year, it was easy, perhaps, to write the statement off as overblown rhetoric....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (122+ words) Japanese Civil Servants’ Personal Records Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack, Digital Minister Says The Japan News Please disable the ad blocking feature. Japanese Civil Servants’ Personal Records Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack, Digital Minister Says 12:09 JST, September 11, 2026 About 246,000 pieces of personal information…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (592+ words) September 7, 2026 — 5:29pm Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands counterpart Matthew Wale will move to fast-track a sweeping new treaty after a push to overthrow Wale’s pro-Australia government imploded in a blow to Beijing’s ambitions to expand its influence in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (491+ words) 14:00 JST, September 6, 2026 U.S. aircraft carriers, which carry many fighter jets, are a symbol of the massive military power of the United States. If aircraft carriers continue to be absent from East Asia for an extended period, this could weaken deterrence, raising…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (383+ words) 15:47 JST, September 6, 2026 The government is considering deploying over 100 satellites for the nation’s satellite constellation, a surveillance system in which multiple small satellites are used together to track and detect targets, according to government and ruling party sources. The Defense Ministry…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (61+ words) The Washington Post Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarch TOKYO — Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government’s unpopular revision to the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (34+ words) SMH.com.au The Coalition says it will impose hefty penalties for burning the Australian flag and desecrating war memorials. Updated September 6, 2026 — 7:40am,first published 7:36am...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (44+ words) A Japanese former defense minister on Friday called Washington’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court and its Japanese president an outright attack on the rules-based international order, urging Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to more firmly protest and demand the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (15+ words) Pacific nation leaders have expressed collective concern over China’s ballistic missile launch into their waters...