Japan strengthens commitment to Southeast Asia
WNAM REPORT: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on January 10 met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim during his visit...
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Japanese crime leader admits guilt in US for trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
WNAM REPORT: The leader of a Yakuza Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by US officials with trafficking nuclear materials...
Blinken in final Japan visit as Trump’s return weighs on Tokyo’s mind
WNAM REPORT: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off talks with his counterpart in Japan on Tuesday, as the...
Taking a page from Ukraine war, SDF carves out growing role for drones
WEB DESK: Faced with an increasingly fraught security environment, rapid changes in modern warfare and dwindling troop numbers, the Self-Defense...
Japanese woman, world’s oldest person, dies at 116
ANKARA ( WNAM MONITORING): The world's oldest woman, Tomiko Itooka, has died at age 116, Japanese media reported on Saturday....
Japan’s foreign defense aid to rise 60% in FY 2025
WNAM REPORT:Japan has allocated 8.1 billion yen ($51 million) for fiscal 2025 to provide defense equipment to the armed forces...
U.S. approves sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to Japan
WNAM REPORT: The U.S. government said Thursday that it has approved the sale of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air...
Japan marks 1 year since fatal collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport
WNAM REPORT: Japan on Thursday marked one year since a fatal collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport between a Japan Airlines...
Emperor prays for world peace in New Year’s message
WNAM REPORT: Emperor Naruhito, in his New Year's thoughts released through the Imperial Household Agency on Wednesday, expressed hope for...
Ishiba rules out pre-inauguration meeting with Trump
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba won’t be meeting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before the latter’s Jan. 20 inauguration, local...