With a strong (and resoundingly consolidated) mandate, Takaichi is now making moves to revise Japan’s Constitution, and effectively revoke the pacifist Article Nine that has defined the country’s identity as a peaceful nation since the end of World War II.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and strengthening cooperation between the two countries in rare earths development and other areas of economic security when she visits Washington next month.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week won a landslide election that gave her a strong public mandate.

Concerns over attack on resident in Sapporo follow tense relations between China and Japan over Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the local Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle in Sapporo,

Two-thirds of Japanese firms are concerned about the government's fiscal discipline, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans a temporary suspension of sales tax on food and steps up investment to spur growth.

The Ministry of Justice in Tokyo has published a procurement notice for operating support of the Japan Biometric Identification System for fiscal year 2026.

Lauren Rose Kocher never worked full-time in the US, so her understanding of corporate culture was formed almost entirely in Japan.

ONE Samurai launches in Japan with its inaugural event on April 29 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.