See how a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be Japan’s problem

A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would make the threat to Japanese territory more acute, said Yuki Tatsumi, senior director at ...

Japan’s Births Predicted To Hit Lowest Level Since Records Began

The total number of births in Japan this year is expected to come in below 670,000—far fewer than the official forecasts put ...
The Daily News

Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, ...
The Diplomat

Japan Accelerates Defense Buildup With Record Budget and Expanded Unmanned Capabilities

The draft defense budget sets a new spending record for the 12th straight year amid mounting regional threats and U.S.

Japan to Quadruple Spending Support for Chips, AI in Budget

Japan’s industry ministry is set to nearly quadruple its budgeted support for cutting-edge semiconductors and artificial ...

Japan proposes record budget spending while curbing fresh debt

Japan's government on Friday proposed record spending for next fiscal year while curbing debt issuance, underscoring Prime ...
The Diplomat

From ‘Lost Decades’ to Populist Surge: Japan’s Unexpected Political Shift

Even one of the most disruptive international events since World War II — the COVID-19 pandemic — appeared to have little ...

Japan’s Takaichi to Unveil Record ¥122 Trillion Budget for FY26

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to unveil a record initial budget for the fiscal year starting in ...

Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding $58 billion for the coming year, aiming to ...

Japan's older workers made me see how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population ...