Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response
Crowded field to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as ruling party chief could crown first female or youngest-ever leader
Military tries to reverse recruitment shortfall as population shrinks and ages
Tokyo strengthens alliances and defence spending amid heightened regional tensions
Tokyo says two-minute incident was first involving Chinese military plane and marked a threat to national security
Fumio Kishida’s successor must project hope and confidence in face of challenges
The outgoing prime minister steered Japan through its most life-altering three-year period since the 1980s bubble
Premier will not contest Liberal Democratic party leadership election in September
Meteorological agency issues first-ever alert on potential quake
Foreign ministers say Beijing is ‘greatest strategic challenge’ in Indo-Pacific region
Breaches include access to classified information on ship movements for some without security clearance
Reciprocal access agreement will allow armed forces to train and conduct military exercises in each other’s countries
Washington’s ambassador to Tokyo warns rule changes needed to strengthen deterrence against Beijing
Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Supply chains are ‘deeply intertwined’, says Premier Li Qiang ahead of summit
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulation
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeovers
The consequences of the world’s second-largest economy being sucked into a deflationary spiral would be severe
Central bank data all but confirms Monday’s market intervention, as currency resumes slide against US dollar
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts
The pact reflects an attempt to preserve the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida meet at Washington summit focused on China’s threat in Indo-Pacific
US president to hold historic summits with Japanese and Philippine leaders in Washington this week
The marvel of a new maglev would be even greater if it wins over the public
Statement from security group members comes amid mounting focus on Chinese threat in Asia
