Shigeaki Mori, the survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing whom former U.S. President Barack Obama embraced during a historic visit to the city in 2016, has died at 88, Jiji Press reported…
Category: Asia
United States Deploys Marines and Ass@ult Ship to Middle East Amid Tensions
Elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli from Sasebo, Japan, have been ordered to the Middle East, a U.S. official told The Associated…
Takaichi promises to be ‘candid’ with Trump as Iran war hurts Japan
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Takaichi is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump amid ongoing Middle East tensions. “China,” Heng told AFP—likely highlighting Beijing’s role in regional dynamics. Trump may focus more…
Japan’s Tax Reform Hits the Super-Rich Hard
Japan’s proposed tax reforms for fiscal year 2026 are rattling the wealthy. The plan hikes the minimum tax rate and pairs it with global information-sharing rules that track assets even if the…
Bakeke” Hearn Mourns Loss of Best Friend Sentaro Nishida
In NHK’s morning drama “Bakeke,” the character Nishikori (played by Ryo Yoshizawa), modeled after real-life teacher Sentaro Nishida, makes a poignant reappearance as a friend of Heaven (Tommy Bastow), the protagonist inspired…
Takaichi cancels meeting with Muslim envoys reportedly due to cold symptoms
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled a planned meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council ambassadors and an iftar dinner with Muslim diplomats in Tokyo due to cold-like symptoms, broadcaster TBS reported Thursday. Chief…
Japanese PM Condemns Iran’s Att@cks in Call with German Chancellor
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned Iran’s recent attacks on Middle Eastern neighbors—which have caused civilian deaths—during a Thursday phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Takaichi outlined Japan’s position on Iran,…
French President Macron may visit Japan in March for talks with Takaichi
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Japan later this month for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on regional security and economic issues, government sources announced Tuesday. The discussions arrive…
Japanese Lawmakers Probe U.S. Military Shift Amid Iran Att@cks
Japanese lawmakers, shaken by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, convened Monday at the ruling party’s Tokyo headquarters to grill bureaucrats on evacuation plans, energy reserves, and the legal grounds for Washington’s…
Japan Walks Tightrope on Iran Strikes as PM Takaichi Heads to Washington
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she will raise the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran directly with President Donald Trump when the two leaders meet at the White House on March…