Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority
WNAM REPORT: The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's...
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Tokyo Metro makes strong debut in Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years
WNAM REPORT: Tokyo Metro Co. shares made a strong debut Wednesday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the opening price...
Ishiba vows steps against crime-linked social media posts
WNAM REPORT: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday indicated a policy to strengthen the government's responses to social media posts...
Ruling camp likely to win Lower House majority: polls
WNAM REPORT: The ruling coalition looks likely to maintain a majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives in the Oct....
Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal and power AI
WNAM REPORT: Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. But...
Ishiba sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
WNAM REPORT: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual masakaki tree offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Thursday, the start...
Hikone Castle could merit world heritage listing, UNESCO panel says
WNAM REPORT: An advisory panel to UNESCO has told the Japanese government that Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture may possibly...
U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to beef up Nansei Islands presence
WNAM REPORT: New Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has held his first talks with his U.S. counterpart, with the two agreeing...
Japan to help ASEAN keep closer watch on greenhouse gas emissions
WNAM REPORT: Japan plans to introduce a method of calculating greenhouse gas emissions to Southeast Asian countries, where international emissions...
Japan and South Korea to expand initiative to cut methane emissions
WNAM REPORT: The Japanese government announced a decision Sunday to expand a Japan-South Korea cooperation framework aimed at reducing emissions...