Japanese Premier Ishiba steps down after election defeat
WNAM MONITORING: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday announced his resignation at a press conference in Tokyo, citing the...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Japan to buy four SeaGuardian aircraft to boost maritime surveillance
WNAM REPORT: The Japan Coast Guard's budget request for fiscal 2026 includes a plan to buy four more SeaGuardian unmanned...
Japan begins human trials of universal artificial blood
WNAM REPORT: Japan has launched clinical trials for a synthetic, universally compatible blood substitute, marking a potential breakthrough in emergency...
Japan opposes any move to undermine 2-state solution in Israeli-Palestine conflict
WNAM MONITORING: Japan said Tuesday that it opposes any move to undermine the two-state solution in Palestine, stressing the “grave...
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...
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...