Japan

Japan and South Korea Pursue Separate AI Industry Policies to Become Indispensable Partners to U.S. Tech Japan and South Korea AI industry policy aims to position each country as an …

China missile test in the South Pacific draws regional criticism China missile test in the South Pacific draws criticism from Australia, Japan and New Zealand as a submarine-launched rocket landed …

Japan’s 370 Trillion Yen Plan Aims to Remake Economy with AI, Semiconductors and Culture Japan announces 370 trillion yen (€2 trillion) plan to 2041 to boost AI, semiconductors, energy and …

Naphtha shortage in Japan forces emergency glove release and hits factories and packaging Naphtha shortage in Japan disrupts medical supplies, packaging and auto production; government releases 1.6 million surgical gloves …

Japan earthquake prompts urgent tsunami alerts and renewed megathrust concerns Japan earthquake: coastal residents were urged to evacuate as a magnitude 7.5 quake off the east coast triggered tsunami warnings …

Japan arms export rules loosened as Prime Minister Takaichi advances intelligence service and missile deployments Japan arms export rules loosened as PM Sanae Takaichi approves intelligence agency and missile deployments, …

Japan to establish national intelligence council as part of security overhaul Japan will create a national intelligence agency to centralize threat analysis and counter-disinformation, a move aimed at strengthening responses …

Germany women’s basketball World Cup draw pairs hosts with Spain, Japan and Mali Germany women’s basketball World Cup draw pairs hosts with Spain, Japan and Mali for Sept 4–13 in …

Germany’s MPs Look to Japan Infrastructure Model After Week in Tokyo Area German lawmakers returned from a week in mid-April impressed by Japan infrastructure, citing reliable elevators, seamless escalators and …