Geopolitics
Moscow/Sputnik: Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, appointed earlier in September, held on Tuesday his first phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese media reported on Tuesday. more
Yoshihide Suga: Governing party picks 71-year-old Chief Cabinet Secretary to succeed Shinzo Abe

Tokyo: Veteran Japanese lawmaker Yoshihide Suga is expected to become the next prime minister after the country's governing party- Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)- elected him as Shinz ...

Old habits die hard: China's tryst with border disputes and expansionism

Earlier in September, US President Donald Trump said the country was ready to help both India and China fix their border dispute as the two most populous nations engaged in activities dee ...

Chinese incursions: US pledges to help Japan

Tokyo: The US has said it is ready to help Japan in tackling Chinese incursions in the waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands, a senior commander of American forces in Japan said.

UK explores Japanese firms as potential Huawei replacements to build 5G networks : Reports

Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom has turned to Japan in search of replacements to China's Huawei in constructing 5G networks in the country, media reported.

Japan defence white paper claims Beijing is pushing territorial claims amid COVID-19

Tokyo: Japan has said China is pushing its territorial claims under the cover of the coronavirus pandemic.

Beijing is trying to exploit COVID-19 situation, say experts; Japan takes step to shift production

Beijing: With China claiming that it is significantly recovering from COVID-19 crisis while other nations, including the UK and the US are struggling to contain the virus, some experts be ...

Japan's Abe to declare state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge

Tokyo/Xinhua: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak in Japan, due to the recent surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and ...

UN chief praises Japanese climate resilience, as Typhoon Hagibis cleanup begins

New York: With Typhoon Hagibis causing destruction and loss of life in Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has praised the leadership role the country is playing in climat ...

At UN debate, Japan vows to back global push for inclusive quality education for all girls and women

New York: If women were able to demonstrate their potential, “the world would sparkle that much more”, the Prime Minister of Japan said on Tuesday evening at the United Nation ...