International relations
Japan demands release of citizen detained in China
Beijing says it is holding the pharmaceutical employee on suspicion of spying
Politics
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
South Korea says at least one projectile was fired toward Sea of Japan
Politics
Kishida's approval rating above water for first time in 7 months
Ukraine trip and summit with South Korea's Yoon receive high marks in Nikkei poll
International relations
China's diplomatic faux pas pushes Manila back into U.S. arms
Beijing has only itself to blame if it loses out to Washington strategically
International relations
Japanese company official detained by Chinese authorities
Tokyo seeks quick release of man in his 50s
Japan immigration
Japan to train hundreds of immigrant support staffers
Newcomers call for one-stop service for addressing everyday problems
Japan immigration
Vietnamese trainee acquitted in Japan of abandoning stillborn twins
Supreme Court case exposed foreign technical interns' fears of deportation
Opinion
The world needs Japan to rally the G-7 against nuclear weapons
Amid Ukraine war, summit in Hiroshima presents opportunity to show leadership
Ukraine war
Kishida tells Zelenskyy G-7 will stay united on Ukraine support
Ukrainian leader says he will participate virtually in Hiroshima summit
Ukraine war
Kishida pulls off top-secret trip to Kyiv before G-7 summit
Prime minister leaves reporters behind in India to make historic visit to Ukraine
Ukraine war
Japan PM Kishida arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy
Trip demonstrates commitment to war-torn country, foreign ministry says
Ukraine war
Russia flies bomber planes near Japan as Kishida visits Ukraine
Flight appears to coincide with Japanese PM's solidarity visit to Kyiv
International relations
Yoon Suk Yeol to return Japan to South Korea's trade whitelist
President 'sure' Tokyo will respond if Seoul 'first starts removing obstacles'
Indo-Pacific
Japan's new Hakugei submarine packs a stealthy underwater burst
Lithium-ion battery extends deep-sea operations to better compete with China
Technology
Japan will not impose tax on Big Tech after registering HQs
Tokyo pushes for easier consumer recourse against online harassment
International relations
Kishida pledges $75bn for Indo-Pacific infrastructure on India trip
Japan PM vows support for Global South, invites Modi to G-7 in Hiroshima
Inflation
Japan to spend additional $15bn to ease inflation pain
Fumio Kishida government to give $227 to each low-income household
Indo-Pacific
Bring South Korea into Quad to cement Japan ties, analysts say
Tokyo-Seoul reconciliation hailed as being as important as AUKUS
International relations
China drives Japan-Germany engagement to higher level
Scholz and Kishida inaugurate intergovernmental talks with eye to economic security
