Japan PM says Fukushima wastewater release can’t be delayed

Japan’s new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the…

Japan ‘tankan’ survey shows manufacturers upbeat on outlook

Tokyo: Japan “tankan” survey shows manufacturers upbeat on outlook Business sentiment among Japanese manufacturers has risen…

Japan ex-diplomat Kishida wins party vote, to become new PM

Tokyo: Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and…

Japan ruling party begins race to pick Suga successor

Tokyo: The race is on for the next Japanese prime minister. Official election campaigning kicked off…

Japan detects suspected China submarine near southern island

Japan detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern Japanese island, the defense ministry…

North Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability

North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend, state…

Japan vaccine minister seeks to be next prime minister

Tokyo: Japan’s outspoken vaccinations minister, Taro Kono, announced Friday that he is running to become head…

UK aircraft carrier visits Japan for drill amid China worry

Tokyo: Japan’s defence minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it…

Japan aims for full vaccinations by this fall

Tokyo: Taro Kono, the Japanese minister in charge of the vaccine rollout, promised Sunday a timely…

Japan’s Okinawa suspends Moderna shots after detecting contamination

Contaminants were found in Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccines at a large-scale vaccination centre in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture,…