Politics
Kishida and Hagerty Emphasize Japan-U.S. Cooperation; Enduring Bond Despite Leadership Changes
September 3, 2024 | 0 CommentsPrime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Senator William Hagerty at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday. The…...Read more
Kato to Join LDP Presidential Election, Increasing Candidates to 8
September 3, 2024 | 0 CommentsFormer Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato has informed his aides about his intention to participate in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on September 27,…...Read more
Japanese Government Offers Cooperation to Australia in Building New Warships Modeled after Mogami-Class Frigate
September 2, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapan has informed Australia of its willingness to participate in Canberra's plan to introduce a new class of warship, according to government sources. In June,…...Read more
Defense Budget Request Exceeds ¥8 Trillion for the First Time; Total Requests Projected to Reach Record High of ¥117 Trillion
September 2, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn fiscal year 2025, Japan's initial budget request for defense spending has surpassed ¥8 trillion for the first time, with total requests expected to reach…...Read more
Increasing Budget Requests Pose Challenges to Fiscal Discipline; Domestic and International Issues Drive Up Expenditure
September 2, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe budget request for fiscal 2025 is expected to reach a record high of over ¥117 trillion, marking the second consecutive year of increase. This…...Read more
Chinese Navy Survey Ship Enters Japanese Territorial Waters near Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture
September 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsA Chinese Navy survey ship, belonging to the Shupang-class, entered Japanese territorial waters near Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture at approximately 6 a.m. on Saturday.…...Read more
Japanese Defense Ministry Seeks ¥323.2 Billion Budget for ‘Satellite Constellation’ to Identify Missile Attack Targets
September 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe Defense Ministry has submitted its initial budget request for fiscal 2025, which includes a request for ¥323.2 billion to build a satellite constellation network…...Read more
Government Launches Support Program for Medical Device Firms Entering African Market, Aims for Future Expansion
September 1, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe government is planning to launch a program aimed at supporting Japanese manufacturers in developing medical devices specifically for African countries. The goal of this…...Read more
Chinese Navy Survey Ship Enters Territorial Waters; MSDF Conducts Surveillance and Intelligence Gathering
August 31, 2024 | 0 CommentsA Chinese naval vessel was reported to have entered Japanese territorial waters near Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Saturday morning, according to the Defense…...Read more
Japanese Government Condemns Chinese Military Aircraft for Violating Airspace over Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture
August 31, 2024 | 0 CommentsChief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has strongly condemned the violation of Japanese airspace by a Chinese military aircraft. During a press conference, Hayashi expressed his…...Read more