#Japan

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi agrees with British and Italian counterparts to accelerate joint fighter jet development by 2035, strengthening trilateral defense cooperation against China and Russia.

Japan achieved its 2% GDP defense spending target but $6.5 billion goes unspent annually due to weak yen and procurement delays, raising questions about rushed military buildup.

North Korea slammed Japan's defense deal with Canada, calling it a 'war criminal country.' But the real concern isn't about history—it's about shifting military balance in Northeast Asia.

Taiwan's chipmaking giant expands advanced semiconductor production to Japan amid soaring AI demand that overwhelms existing Taiwan and US facilities

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's overwhelming election win gives her unprecedented political capital to reshape Japan's foreign policy between Trump alliance and independent G6 leadership.

Japanese stocks soared to historic highs following PM Takaichi's landslide victory. Foreign investors are pouring money into Japan, betting on her fiscal expansion policies.

Japan's rental family industry reveals profound truths about modern loneliness and the performance of human connection in our digital age.

French President's first Japan trip since 2021 highlights Europe's urgent quest for critical mineral partnerships amid growing geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Nikkei poll shows LDP-Japan Innovation Party coalition could secure over 310 seats, giving them a two-thirds majority. Opposition faces potential loss of half their seats, signaling major political realignment.

TSMC shifts strategy to produce advanced 3nm AI chips at its second Japan plant. A deeper look at the geopolitical chess game reshaping global semiconductor supply chains.

Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus attracts over $1 billion in private investment from SoftBank, Sony, and IBM, challenging TSMC's dominance in advanced chip manufacturing.

Japan denies intervention behind yen's sudden surge against dollar, leaving markets puzzled about the real drivers of currency volatility.