Japan (Prime Minister)

28+ min ago   (342+ words) September 24, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Talks between Japan's ruling and opposition parties on the House of Representatives electoral system are continuing. The parties intend to reach a conclusion after taking into account finalized census figures to be announced soon, but any attempt…...

32+ min ago   (84+ words) China has criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call to remove the enemy state clauses from the UN Charter. The remarks from the Chinese foreign ministry come after Takaichi's speech at the UN General Assembly, where she highlighted what she…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (633+ words) Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said Saudi military bases and energy infrastructure remain legitimate targets until attacks and restrictions on Yemen end. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen's Houthi movement, said Thursday that his forces consider Saudi military bases and energy…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (320+ words) North Korea tested an upgraded 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher with precision guidance, enhancing firepower along its southern border and posing a potential threat to South Korea. SEOUL: North Korea conducted a test firing of an upgraded 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (584+ words) By TAKASHI OGAWA/ Staff Writer September 24, 2026 at 14:42 JST Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her general debate speech at the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 22. (Takeshi Iwashita) NEW YORK—Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided mentioning U.S. sanctions…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (309+ words) Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, the government said, responding to an increase in Chinese activities. China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its…...

19+ hour, 37+ min ago   (193+ words) Feedback | Thursday, September 24, 2026 02/07/26 | 11:28 pm India and Japan on Thursday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to further strengthen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreeing to deepen cooperation in defence, economic…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (1417+ words) Introduction > In this month’s meetings, I expect China to again downplay safety risks. It could dangle the possibility of safety cooperation in exch…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (170+ words) September 24, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) In a Sept. 22 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided delving into Washington's sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane, while the two leaders effectively staked out their positions…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago   (709+ words) The measure cleared the upper house 81-51 with seven abstentions. It marks a major step in Premier Giorgia Meloni’s drive to bolster energy security and meet climate goals, even though the construction of possible new reactors is still years away. The…...