"There is no more time," said Prime Minister Kishida, addressing the issue of declining births and proposing measures to support families and children.
Noting the severe security environment, the draft framework policy provides a roadmap to address issues from defense and diplomacy to Japan's social safety net.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has issued a "destruction order" in the event a planned North Korean satellite launch threatens Japanese territory.
There is nothing wrong with Japan becoming a military power if by that term we mean a "true defensive power that won't tolerate aggression by other...
G7 Hiroshima Summit leaders must face current regional security realities and discuss nuclear deterrence, not just the laudable goal of ending nuclear weapons.
Many hope that the Fukushima treated water inspection team's work will lead to the lifting of South Korea's continuing import ban on Japanese marine products.
Families of abductees will not oppose aid to North Korea once all victims are returned. US lawmakers and officials have expressed support for this new policy.
The order was later retracted but North Korean missile provocations are escalating, with launches of an unprecedented frequency near Japan.
The latest South Korean report on North Korea is based on some 1,600 specific cases of human rights violations, backed by the testimonies of 508 defectors.
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Humanitarian assistance and measured loosening of sanctions, the author argues, will help North Koreans survive and physically change North Korea from within.
An alarming number of missiles have been launched in Japan's vicinity, threatening not only Japan's security but also the global democratic order.