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US allies practise retaking an island as Taiwan tensions mount
A partnership set to be agreed this year marks a shift in the Asian country’s role in the global defence industry after years in the shadows
Japan’s prime minister tells Chinese president of ‘grave concerns’ over military activities
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is betting on a royal flush of macroeconomic outcomes to win the battle. But the costs, and the risks, are rising
The Japanese people are reluctant to share their personal data with the government in the form of ID cards. Can a robot help?
Fumio Kishida says package will cut consumer inflation even as Bank of Japan keeps ultra-loose policy
Officials have suggested the government has ‘limitless’ funds to defend the country’s currency
Prime ministers expected to sign updated declaration on security co-operation to counter Chinese threat
Former leader Shinzo Abe’s assassination highlighted connections with Unification Church
Japan’s currency moves past ¥145.90 per dollar level that prompted action last month
Prime minister is reshaping nation’s security strategy to counter China, Russia and North Korea
Prime minister urges companies that are passing cost increases on to consumers to also raise wages
Projectile’s 4,600km flight potentially puts US territory of Guam within Pyongyang’s range
Tokyo wants prominent role in green financing as developing countries seek to shift to cleaner power
Struggle to move on from Fukushima disaster leaves country dependent on gas imports now needed elsewhere
World leaders gather to bid farewell to divisive leader who introduced Abenomics
Japanese public rail against $11mn cost of prime minister’s undebated announcement of event to mourn former leader
Rate check signals high level of alarm and often precedes direct currency interventions
Without immediate agricultural reforms, the country is vulnerable to an intensifying global food crisis
Tokyo move to increase military spending triggered by Taiwan tensions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Prime minister must follow through on restart while also dealing with defence challenges
Whereas once it sought UN votes, Tokyo now has much more urgent needs given the hunt for rare metals and other commodities
Japan will turn back to nuclear power in a major shift since the 2011 Fukushima disaster
Prime minister says government will step up reactor restarts and study construction of new plants
Government-backed project aims to counter drop in consumption among young that has hit tax revenues
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