Japan bans foreign tourists from exchanging their driver’s licenses
WNAM REPORT: The National Police Agency of Japan is set to revise the system for exchanging foreign driver's licenses for...
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Whooping cough cases in Japan exceed 31,000, 8-fold rise from 2024
WNAM REPORT: More than 31,000 people have caught whooping cough this year in Japan, a nearly eight-fold rise from last...
Japan condemns Israel attacks on Iran
WNAM REPORT: Japan's Foreign Minister strongly condemned Israel's attacks on Iran and called for restraint from all parties to the...
Japan ‘priority’ as Canada eyes bigger Asian footprint, military chief says
WNAM REPORT: Instead of deploying more planes and warships to Asia, Canada’s new government aims to expand its regional security...
Japan to launch offshore “blue carbon” study for CO2 capture, storage
WNAM REPORT: The Japanese government will launch offshore “blue carbon” research aimed at capturing carbon dioxide through cultivated sea plants...
Japanese top diplomat discusses Gaza with French, Saudi counterparts
WNAM REPORT: Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Friday discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip with his Saudi and...
Japan is interested in expanding financial cooperation with Turkmenistan
WNAM REPORT: Chairman of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Hayashi Nobumitsu expressed the interest of Japanese business circles and...
Japan avoids tariff confrontation ahead of crucial U.S. trade talks
WNAM REPORT: Japan is taking a nonconfrontational approach with the U.S. on tariffs ahead of top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa’s visit...
Trump calls U.S.-Japan alliance ‘one-sided’ as nations prepare for tariff talks
WNAM REPORT: As Washington and Tokyo prepare to launch key tariff negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again criticized...
Japan startup to sell stair-climbing electric wheelchair in 2026
WNAM REPORT: A Japanese startup will introduce an all-terrain electric wheelchair in 2026 that allows users to climb and descend...