Japan
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection
The captain, a 47-year-old Chinese national, is accused of ignoring orders to stop for an on-board inspection on Thursday in waters off southwest Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's fisheries agency said.
Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand
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Japan plans not to recognize Palestinian state for now, foreign minister says
"The government has a responsibility to look hard into what will really lead to a two-state solution and to make diplomatic efforts towards that direction," FM Iwaya said.
Ashdod Port and Chartered Group sign strategic innovation and investment agreement
Memorandum of Understanding signed after hosting innovation conferences in Japan
Japan won't recognize a Palestinian state given US ties, Asahi reports
Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister, will skip an upcoming United Nations meeting called to discuss a two-state solution.
US says China spreads 'false' World War II narratives to pressure Taiwan
Beijing says documents such as the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation support its legal claims of sovereignty over the island, as they call for Taiwan to be "restored" to China.
US Army shows off Typhon missile system in Japan
The land-based launcher is capable of firing Tomahawk cruise missiles with enough range to strike China's eastern seaboard
US Typhon missile system to temporarily deploy to Japan as part of exercise
The Typhon system is part of a drive by Washington to amass a variety of anti-ship weapons in Asia.
WATCH: Father of Gaza hostage: World must pressure Hamas, not Israel, to release hostages
Ilan, father of Gaza hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, urges the world to pressure Hamas, not Israel, to secure the release of hostages, speaking out in Tokyo amid growing global tensions.
Russia launches missiles in Sea of Japan during drills
The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the frigate launching the missiles, while it said that "Kalibr and Uran missiles were fired in the Sea of Japan."
Israel and Turkey vie for Japanese drone order
Japan's defense budget grew by 21% in 2024 to about $55.3 billion, but is still low compared to countries like Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
Fire breaks out on US naval ship off Japan's Okinawa
There have been no reports of injuries, and vessels from Japan's Self-Defense Forces are fighting the fire, NHK said.
