International
The Japanese authorities have allocated 15.4 trillion yen, approximately 96.5 billion dollars, to defend their currency over the past month. An unprecedented intervention, revealing Tokyo's concern over a yen that has fallen to historically low levels. An Unprecedented Intervention Japan has mobilized......
South Korea, the United States, and Japan continue their military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The three countries will hold a new edition of the trilateral exercise "Freedom Edge" in international waters east and south of Jeju Island from September 7 to 11. Announced by the South Korean Joint......
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Tokyo area from Saturday night to Sunday, injuring at least 37 people, according to Japanese authorities. The tremor was strongly felt in the capital and several neighboring prefectures, but it did not trigger a tsunami. The earthquake occurred around 2 a.m. local......
Japan is poised to take a significant step in the exploration of the Martian system. On October 20, an H3 rocket is set to launch from Tanegashima carrying the MMX probe, designed to collect samples from one of Mars' moons and bring them back to Earth. This ambitious scientific mission could provide......
The toll from the torrential rains that hit Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, continues to rise. Local authorities reported on Tuesday that 13 people have died, while one person remains missing following the exceptional rainfall recorded last week. The meteorological phenomenon also caused significant......
Tensions between Russia and Japan have reached a new diplomatic episode amid a territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands. Moscow summoned Japanese ambassador Akira Muto following Vladimir Putin's visit to the contested archipelago, reviving a historical grievance that continues to weigh on relations......
Japan has formally protested Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Iturup, one of the southern Kuril Islands claimed by Tokyo, highlighting the long-running territorial dispute between the two countries. Japan’s Foreign Ministry described the visit as deeply unacceptable and......
On August 13, 1937, Japanese and Chinese forces became locked in one of the largest and most destructive battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Battle of Shanghai lasted for roughly three months and involved more than one million troops from both sides, making it a major turning point in the conflict. The......
North Korea has sharply criticized Japan’s latest defense white paper, accusing Tokyo of using regional security concerns to justify a major expansion of its military capabilities and what Pyongyang describes as a return to militarism. In comments published by North Korean state media on Tuesday,......
North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea's military, in a move that further heightens security concerns across Northeast Asia amid escalating regional tensions. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launch, stating......
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, remains one of the most significant and devastating events in modern history. The explosion not only caused unprecedented destruction but also left behind haunting "human shadows" that have become enduring symbols of the catastrophic humanitarian......
Japan has commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by renewing its commitment to nuclear disarmament and calling for stronger international cooperation to prevent the future use of nuclear weapons. During the annual memorial ceremony in Hiroshima, Japanese leaders reaffirmed......
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for a world free of nuclear weapons during the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, urging countries to strengthen dialogue, cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy in the face of growing global tensions. In......
