PM Kishida handed off the G7 presidency to Italy's Giorgia Meloni for 2024 while the two confirmed cooperation on global hotspots and issues on February 5.
Xi Jinping claims China met the CCP's economic growth targets for 2023 but analysis of actual economic data indicates negative GDP growth for the year.
Practically no one is surprised that China's actual GDP fell short of official numbers in 2023. How short? Government data reveal the economy's true condition.
The Komeito Party opposes further easing curbs on lethal weapons exports. The UK says Japan needs to reassess this, considering its position in the world.
To deter China from invading Taiwan and creating a third theater of war, Western allies must urgently align on bolstering their dwindling arms and ammunition.
JGC Holdings is gearing up to produce sustainable aviation fuel from recycled cooking oil by appealing to the public the importance of circulating resources.
The American resentment toward the US Steel buyout is outdated and hypocritical — it neglects the trust that Japan has consistently demonstrated since the war.
Nippon Steel envisions the two companies becoming the "best steelmaker with world-leading capabilities." Both can move forward by combining their strengths.
The author sees 2024 as a rocky year for domestic politics but thinks Japan's foreign policymaking is unlikely to change in the current geopolitical climate.
In Kyiv, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa reiterated Japan's commitment to Ukraine, informing President Zelenskyy of innovative ways to help vulnerable citizens.
As regional and global dynamics develop, predictions from these scenarios point to Japan becoming more open, more Asian, and more influential in the New Year.
The export to the US of Patriot missiles made under US license shows Japan is getting over its defense allergy, but it still must do more...