Foreign residents line up at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau. (Photo by Kai Fujii)
Politics

Japan's tougher deportation law to take effect Monday

Measure will allow removal of people with pending applications for asylum

9 June 2024
The Nong Saeng power plant is one of 13 power plants in Thailand operated by Japan's J-Power. (Photo by Hirofumi Matsuo)
Comment

China, Japan vie for influence over Southeast Asia's decarbonization

Beijing's Belt and Road could put dent in Tokyo's direct investment efforts

8 June 2024
Shipyard workers align a new propeller for installation on the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo)
Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific should create 'common defense market,' Hudson analyst says

U.S. and Japan officials to meet Sunday to discuss joint weapon production

8 June 2024
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel greets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on April 8. (U.S. State Department)
Interview

U.S.-Japan defense industry ties a model for other nations: Emanuel

Envoy to Tokyo speaks before first meeting on joint production of missiles and planes

6 June 2024
The Goddess of Democracy statue goes up in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on May 29, 1989. A replica of the statue would later stand in Hong Kong. Another replica appeared in Tokyo on June 3. 
China up close

Analysis: A new generation of Chinese democracy seekers gathers in Tokyo

'Goddess of Democracy' comes to Japan to mark 35th Tiananmen anniversary

6 June 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida must win reelection in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race this September to stay in office. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
Politics

Japan's Kishida faces narrower path to remaining party chief in September

Prime minister gives up on dissolving lower house and galvanizing support

6 June 2024
The new fighter will replace Japan's F-2 and the Eurofighter Typhoon. (Photo by Ryo Nemoto)
Defense

Japan approves treaty for next-gen fighter development with U.K., Italy

Cost-sharing ratios to be decided later this year, helping set division of roles

6 June 2024
Japan is working to promote local production of cutting-edge semiconductor devices.
Politics

Japan eyes legislative support for next-gen chip production

Economic policy plan calls for autonomous-driving projects nationwide in 2025

5 June 2024
President Joe Biden, left, attends a meeting of the Quad with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 20, 2023, at the Grand Prince Hotel in Hiroshima, Japan. (White House photo)
Indo-Pacific

U.S. finds new 'brand' for Quad, starting with Papua New Guinea relief

White House kicks off preparations for foreign ministers in Japan and summit in India

4 June 2024
A candlelight vigil in Taipei on June 4 marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. Such vigils used to be a tradition in Hong Kong. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Hong Kong security law

Tiananmen, 35 years on: Hong Kong muzzled as world marks June 4 crackdown

From Taipei to Tokyo, others carry torch after security laws snuff out Victoria Park vigil

4 June 2024
E-waste contains valuable metal resources, such as copper. 
Environment

Japan plans 10 e-waste hubs to mine copper and metal resources

Mitsubishi Materials to join effort to prevent resources from being shipped abroad

2 June 2024
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, left, and his South Korean counterpart Shin Won-sik agreed to resume bilateral defense talks. 
International relations

Japan, South Korea move past radar row to improve defense ties

Countries agree on measures to prevent recurrence of radar lock-ons

2 June 2024
From left, Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun meet at Campbell’s personal estate in Rappahannock, Virginia, on May 31. (Pool photo) 
Indo-Pacific

U.S., Japan, South Korea to form permanent secretariat to align policies

Vice ministers also call on North Korea to engage in dialogue without preconditions

1 June 2024
People in Seoul watch a large TV screen showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program on May 30. The North earlier in the day fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward eastern waters, according to South Korea's military.
International relations

North Korea's latest provocations signal frustration with Beijing

China joining South Korea and Japan at summit spurs missile, balloon barrage

31 May 2024
Park Cheol-hee, chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on May 24. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)
Interview

Tokyo, Seoul should boost ties, aim at larger market: Yoon adviser

South Korean think tank head Park urges to pursue 'future architecting'

31 May 2024
The Patriot missile defense system during a drill in Koper, Slovenia. Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produces the missiles under a license agreement with Raytheon. (U.S. Army)
Defense

U.S., Japan to hold first weapons cooperation meeting in June

In Tokyo, officials will discuss boosting Patriot missile output and ship repairs

30 May 2024
Japan seeks to protect the technologies behind chipmaking materials, an area of strength for the country. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
Technology

Japan to tie chip, machine tool subsidies to tech leak safeguards

New rules to include staff restrictions, prior notice for overseas production

30 May 2024
Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has said he is confident that the U.S. and its allies will prevail in a Taiwan conflict. (Photo by Yukinori Okamura)
Interview

China's drills appear to be 'rehearsal' for Taiwan invasion: U.S. admiral

Indo-Pacific chief Paparo vows to enhance deterrence as Beijing builds up capability

29 May 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang face the press at their trilateral summit in Seoul on May 27. (Pool via Kyodo)
The Nikkei View

Japan-China-South Korea talks are good for regional stability

Resuming dialogue is first step, but major issues still need to be addressed

29 May 2024
Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, speaks during a ceremony at Osan Air Base in South Korea in December 2022 for the launch of the Space Forces unit in the country. (EPA/Jiji)
Defense

U.S. Space Force in Japan a 'priority' as China threat grows

Of particular concern is China's 'kill chain,' expanding surveillance, general says

28 May 2024
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis transits the South China Sea at sunset, on February 25, 2019. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Southeast Asian leaders would be better served largely ignoring China's competing claims to most of the South China Sea, rather than taking a confrontational approach.
Asia Insight

Leading Asia in an age of tension: Premiers urged to skirt U.S.-China duel

Anwar, Srettha, Mahathir weigh in on Myanmar, Taiwan and more at Future of Asia forum

28 May 2024
North Korea launched a military spy satellite into orbit on Nov. 21, 2023. (KCNA via AP)
Defense

North Korea fails in attempt to launch spy satellite

KCNA reports that explosion brought down rocket in midair

28 May 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a meeting with business leaders also attended by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, far right, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, second from right, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul on May 27.
Economy

South Korean, Japanese and Chinese executives plan digital cooperation

Business leaders participate in gathering linked to countries' trilateral summit

27 May 2024
From left: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang were all smiles at a trilateral summit in Seoul on May 27. (Photo courtesy of Japanese Cabinet Office)
International relations

China, Japan and South Korea vow to seek progress on FTA

East Asian powers aim to 'institutionalize' summit meetings after long hiatus

27 May 2024
South Korea, Japan and China announced in November 2012 that they would begin the negotiations. But progress has stalled since the 16th round was held in November 2019. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Trade

China, Japan and South Korea to revive FTA talks

Sources say Beijing is prepared to discuss the overproduction and subsidy issues

27 May 2024