Economy
Japan lays out strategy to tackle $33bn digital trade deficit
Policy stresses training talent as retirements put legacy systems at risk
South China Sea
Philippines wants China economic ties despite tensions: top official
Manila hopes Japan will take a larger economic role, including more ODA funding
South China Sea
China says Japan has 'no right to intervene' in sea dispute with Philippines
Beijing's embassy slams Tokyo's statement after latest South China Sea incident
Defense
European powers step up air, sea drills in Japan's backyard -- and China's
Italy, Germany and France among nations sending ships and planes to region
Politics
Tokyo's governor election race kicks off amid political distrust
Koike vs. Renho race reflects popularity contest between LDP and opposition
Japan immigration
Japan to ease financial burden on Vietnamese migrant workers
Employers to pay half of recruitment costs under new program
Politics
Japan passes amended political funds law: 4 things to know
PM Kishida seeks to restore trust amid record-low ratings as slush fund scandal persists
Interview
Australia's new rules 'facilitate' Japan investment, envoy says
Canberra streamlines access to critical minerals to strengthen supply chains
Defense
Japan defense spending plan takes 30% hit from weak yen
Loss of purchasing power may force changes to procurement levels
Indo-Pacific
U.S. shows Japanese officials ICBM launch procedures
Disclosure of Wyoming visit seen as signal to China and Russia
Equities
Japanese stocks fall over 2% on European political uncertainties
BOJ's lack of clarity on bond purchases leaves market players uneasy
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Startups
From eels to EVs, Israel startups raise profile in Japan amid war
Growing international isolation has not deterred outreach to investors
Japan immigration
Japan's new foreign worker program sets off scramble for talent
More-flexible job options threaten to pull workers away from smaller cities
Indo-Pacific
India can be part of Quad collective defense, university report says
Xi's vision for China is incompatible with New Delhi, according to ex-Indian naval officer
Myanmar Crisis
Bridge built by Yokogawa, Sumitomo handed to Myanmar regime
Japan has frozen new aid projects but work continues on older ones
International relations
Japan's Kishida aims to keep Indo-Pacific on radar at G7 summit
Prime minister to cover China economic security concerns, Taiwan and more
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International relations
G7 leaders set to highlight Chinese overproduction
Japanese government sources say issue to be discussed at Italy meeting
Trade
China accounts for half of Japan's chipmaking equipment exports
Demand for less-advanced products keeps trade brisk after tech curbs
Defense
Japan, U.S. form working group for joint missile production
Two nations enhance arms industry supply chains facing multiple threats
Indo-Pacific
U.S., Japan, South Korea to launch trilateral coordination body this year
Partners seek to institutionalize collaboration, following Camp David summit
Asia Insight
China's 3-pronged maritime threat rattles Japan, Philippines and Taiwan
Beijing 'gray zone' aggression focused on islands in strategic 'first island chain'
Politics
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to run for third term
Capital's first woman governor to face another high-profile female rival
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Politics
Japan's tougher deportation law to take effect Monday
Measure will allow removal of people with pending applications for asylum