Japan on Thursday welcomed a cease-fire and hostage release deal reached between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, des

Japan committed to giving victims of the Los Angeles fires $2 million as other nations continue to support the devastated region. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced the donation Wednesday,

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is monitoring developments in South Korea with "particular and grave" concerns, the top government spokesman said Wednesday, following the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law in December.

Japan's top government spokesperson says his government will continue to communicate closely with the South Korean government. The remark came after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's detention.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa has described the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a crucial step toward Japan's goal of improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza and easing tensions in the region.

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan sees South Korea as an important neighbour and partner, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday, reaffirming strong bilateral ties despite President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention.

Public officials would be penalized for leaking information under an envisioned bill to strengthen Japan's preemptive cyberattack defenses, government sources said, in a bid to address public concerns about personal data being collected during surveillance activities.

A growing number of countries are facing the dual challenges of population decline and aging, with younger generations having fewer children and life expectancy rising. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024,

Members of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army visited their Japanese counterparts and senior defense officials, said Japan’s top government spokesman, Yoshimasa Hayashi. The trip was organised after the Japanese and ...

There’s renewed uncertainty over U.S. Steel’s future after President Biden decided to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition bid, worth over $14 billion, citing national security.

Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have

Japan committed to giving victims of the Los Angeles fires $2 million as other nations continue to support the devastated region. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, announced ...