There is increasing political and public support in Japan for counterstrike capabilities as a deterrent. But there’s a misleading perception that oversimplifies the issue, says political scientist ...

In response to a media inquiry on that Taro Aso, the supreme advisor of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, met with the head of Taiwan region's "legislative body" and claimed that "Taiwan is a country ...

An aide had pressed supporters to post messages of praise for Koizumi on a popular video-sharing site. Read more at ...

The idea has been championed by opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai, which is seeking to turn Osaka into a backup capital.

Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is running to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apologized Friday after admitting that a member of his election cam ...

Fumitake Fujita, the Japan Innovation Party’s co-head, said Thursday that if a new Liberal Democratic Party president were to ...

Unruly tourists, visa overstayers and increasing land purchases by foreign nationals were some of the issues spotlighted ...

The Japanese Yen continues to be undermined by expectations that the BoJ might delay rate hikes. Domestic political ...

With just one week remaining until the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election in Japan, a recent survey ...

Japan, long proud of its status as a science and technology leader, is lagging behind. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

There is a strong need for creating a backup capital in Japan that can take over Tokyo's functions in an emergency, Yoshimasa Hayashi, a candidate in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election ...

Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a front-runner in the upcoming ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest, apologized ...