Japan, S Korea leaders’ mutual visits key to balanced diplomacy

Tokyo, 18 March, /AJMEDIA/ TOKYO – The resumption of reciprocal visits by the leaders of Japan and South Korea may help the two Asian countries pave the way for adopting… Read more

Britain and Japan sign space co-operation deal

Tokyo, 18 March, /AJMEDIA/ LONDON – Britain and Japan agreed to co-operate in space on Friday, the latest move in a deepening of defence ties between the two countries which… Read more

Kishida outlines plans to tackle falling birthrate

Tokyo, 18 March, /AJMEDIA/ TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Friday to implement the necessary measures to allow 85 percent of male workers who have a child to… Read more

Germany to seek closer economic ties with Japan amid supply chain tension

Tokyo, 18 March, /AJMEDIA/ TOKYO – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Japan on Saturday with six of his ministers seeking closer economic ties, as he considers reducing German dependence… Read more

Japan struggles to persuade its big brands to join military build-up

Tokyo, 18 March, /AJMEDIA/ TOKYO – As Tokyo spins up its defense industry for the country’s largest military expansion since World War II, it has run into a challenge: some… Read more