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... wartime history and past visits to the Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine honors Japan’s 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals. Victims of Japanese aggression, especially China and the Koreas, see visits to the shrine as a lack of remorse about Japan’s wartime past. Takaichi supports a ...
The “work-life balance” quickly trended on social media, triggering mixed reactions — support for her enthusiasm and concern about her work ethic. Women comprise only about 15% of Japan’s lower house, the more powerful of the two parliamentary chambers. Only two of Japan’s 47 prefectural governors are women ...
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, Naruhito has visited places this year where some of the bloodiest battles and bombings occurred, including at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Hiroshima. In July, Naruhito and Masako honored thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh ...
Ishiba had resisted demands from opponents further to the right within his own party to resign. He argued that he wanted to avoid a political vacuum at a time when Japan faces key domestic and international challenges, including U.S. tariffs, rising prices and growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific.
Increasing economic ties The two leaders agreed to boost economic ties between their countries. “India has a vast market with great potential in order to bring in the vitality of India that would grow the Japanese economy for Japan," Ishiba said. Modi called Japan “an important partner" in India’s ...
... quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu. Of the world’s roughly 1,500 active volcanoes, 111 are in Japan, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak, used to erupt about every 30 years, but it has been ...
... Russia, which could complicate future diplomatic efforts after a long stalemate in U.S.-led denuclearization talks. It makes more sense for South Korea and Japan to work with the Trump administration under a trilateral framework rather than engage Washington separately, especially given how Trump mixes security and economic demands ...
... pushbacks since the 2010s under Abe, who said Japan should correct a “self-deprecating view” of its wartime history and regain national pride. Since 2013, Japanese prime ministers stopped apologizing to Asian victims, under the precedent set by Abe. Some lawmakers’ denial of Japan’s military role in massive civilian ...
... operator said. The International Atomic Energy Agency said initial reports showed that there has been no impact to the safety of nuclear power plants along Japan's Pacific coast. By late Wednesday, Japan had downgraded its tsunami alert, but left an advisory in place along the Pacific coast.Authorities in ...
The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Tuesday said the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later, the latest setback underscoring the challenges ahead. The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, or TEPCO ...
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