Travel & Leisure
South Koreans head to Japan in record numbers, drawn by weak yen
Rakuten, Bic Camera partner with Hyundai Card for discounts and services
Indo-Pacific
Japan, Germany agree to boost security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Kishida and Scholz reaffirm plans for 'two-plus-two' talks during Berlin meeting
International relations
Japan to offer guarantees on corporate investments in Global South
Legislative revision eyed for fiscal 2025 to allow for JICA support
Energy
IEA aims to stabilize LNG prices with information-sharing plan
Agency eyes greater transparency as Ukraine war adds to market volatility
Defense
Japan disciplines 218 SDF members, defense bureaucrats over scandals
Maritime chief-of-staff to resign as mishandling of classified information revealed
Interview
Evolving Chinese cyber threat 'should worry us all': U.K. cyber head
Combating challenges requires transparency with public, says NCSC chief
Indo-Pacific
NATO, Indo-Pacific partners stand united against China's support for Russia
'Beijing cannot have the cake and eat it at the same time,' analyst says
International relations
Japan executive at Myanmar Aeon unit indicted for rice pricing violation
Aeon Orange senior official held at Yangon police station since June 30
Indo-Pacific
NATO to launch 4 projects with Indo-Pacific partners, including AI and cyber
Global 'arsenal of democracy' will help allies adapt to shifting security landscape
Indo-Pacific
NATO to expand defense industrial cooperation to Indo-Pacific
Alliance aims to tap production capacity of South Korea, Japan and Australia
International relations
Japan is 'best partner' for Africa in solar, hydrogen: U.N. agency head
UNIDO's Mueller says crop yields could double with private-sector tech
Opinion
Japan's tacit NATO membership acts as bridge for global security
Facing threats from Russia, China, North Korea, Tokyo deepens bonds with alliance
Defense
Japan Self-Defense Forces miss recruitment goal by half
Better pay in private sector lures away potential enlistees
International relations
Philippines, Japan sign defense pact to seal South China Sea ties
Filipinos talk of 'instrument of trust,' Japanese of changing 'status quo'
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Politics
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike secures third term
Incumbent promises a safer, more diverse and digitized capital
International relations
Philippines and Japan to sign defense agreement, says Manila
Ceremonial signing set to come ahead of '2-plus-2' talks between countries
Your Week in Asia
Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan '2-plus-2'
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force chief eyeing resignation
Adm. Ryo Sakai to take responsibility for mishandling of confidential info
Semiconductors
Texas governor pursues Japan, Taiwan, South Korea chip investments
Armed with $1.4bn fund, Abbott embarks on economic mission to lure businesses
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy shares soar on hopes for 2nd Trump term military spending
Japanese peers Kawasaki Heavy, IHI also see heavy trading after presidential debate
Interview
EU must not be 'naive' in China EV talks, Spain economy minister says
Bloc should protect domestic industries and 'be a bit more self-centered'
International relations
Japan says China set up buoy over its southern continental shelf
Beijing's latest move off island of Shikoku could further strain bilateral relations
International relations
Philippines-Japan meeting to eye defense pact, may bud more 'coalitions'
Experts see multiple implications beyond potential reciprocal access agreement
Supply Chain
Japan to subsidize antibiotics supply chain to reduce China exposure
Production of active ingredients has moved abroad for cost reasons
Indo-Pacific
NATO to up security links with Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ
Atlantic military alliance will issue joint cooperation document next week