Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate, vows to resign if coalition falls short

Feb 08, 2026

Japan voted in a general election as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought a mandate to advance economic and security policies. She pledged to resign...

Japanese lawmakers form parliamentary alliance in support of Mongolians in China

Apr 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], April 23 : Japanese lawmakers have launched a parliamentary alliance aimed at "protecting Mongolian culture from assimilation policies of the Chinese government".

UAE, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement

May 26, 2023

The agreement was signed by Major General Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Undersecretary for Support and Defence Industries at the Ministry of Defense,...

US, Japan raise concerns over China buying land near military bases

Oct 20, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], October 20 :US and Japan have raised concerns over the Chinese company purchasing land near defence base areas.

China-Russia flotilla displays 'show of force': Japan Defence Chief

Oct 27, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], October 27 : The Japanese government has said a joint Chinese and Russian naval flotilla seen recently around Japan displays an unprecedented...

IAF chief meets Japanese Defence Minister, lays wreath at Japan SDF memorial

May 16, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], May 16 : On the first day of his Japan visit, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday met with Japanese Defence...