Japanese politics

Japan

Japanese PM's party loses majority in Parliament

Exit polls suggest Japan's main opposition party, Yoshihiko Noda's centrist Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has made a huge increase to as many as 191 seats from 98.

27/10/2024

Japan

Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out of party leadership contest

Prime Minister Fumio Kushida said that the LDP needs a new face to cast off the shadow of a corruption scandal that has loomed over the party in recent months.

14/08/2024

Japan

Top diplomats meet to discuss security amid tension with China

Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India met Monday to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China.

29/07/2024

France

Japan and France agree to bolster military maritime cooperation

Tokyo and Paris have agreed to enhance security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific. Euronews discussed the significance of these talks for Tokyo with Maki Kobayashi, spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

03/05/2024

Tech News

EU-Japan to cooperate on AI, data flows

The regions will call upon the OECD countries to support safe, secure AI.

24/04/2024

Space

Japan launches intelligence-gathering satellite to watch for missiles

Japan aims to set up a network of 10 satellites to spot and provide early warning for possible missile launches.

12/01/2024

Japan

Japan to start releasing radioactive wastewater from nuclear plant

A massive earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three of its reactors to melt and contaminate their cooling water.

22/08/2023

Japan

Japan PM escapes unharmed after man throws explosive device

The incident comes just nine months after Kishida’s predecessor, Shinzo Abe, was assassinated while delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara.

15/04/2023

Japan

Japanese and South Korean leaders meet in Tokyo to restore relations

The Japanese and South Korean leaders met on Thursday during a highly anticipated summit to discuss improving trade and security relations. This comes amid concerns over North Korea's growing unrest and China's increasing influence.

16/03/2023

Japan

Man set himself on fire amid Shinzo Abe's state funeral plans outcry

The planned state funeral for the assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe has become increasingly unpopular among Japanese as more details emerge about his links to the Unification Church.

21/09/2022

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People lay flowers, pay respects at Abe murder scene

People starting to gather at the site of where the Former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo was shot and killed. Police in Japan have revealed the motive behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as being linked to his connections with a "specific group."

08/07/2022

World News

'Truly heartbreaking': World leaders react to the murder of Shinzo Abe

From Brussels to New Delhi, heads of state and governments have expressed their deep shock and sadness over the tragic news.

08/07/2022

Japan

Shinzo Abe: Assassinated former PM leaves divided legacy for Japan

The statesman was shot on Friday as he gave a campaign speech in the west of the country.

08/07/2022

Japan

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes office

Japan elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote on Monday.

04/10/2021

Japan

Japan's Fumio Kishida set to become new prime minister after vote

Kishida promised action on COVID-19 resurgence and to counter China in the region.

29/09/2021

Japan

Japanese PM poised to resign after bowing out of party vote

Yoshihide Suga came under fire for his handling of the pandemic and for holding the Olympics despite the public’s health concerns.

03/09/2021

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Japan celebrates New Emperor Naruhito with music and dance

A national festival to celebrate the enthronement of New Japanese Emperor Naruhito was held at the Imperial Palace Square in Tokyo on Saturday

09/11/2019

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne

Naruhito pledged to stay close to the people, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated him and led three "banzai" cheers

22/10/2019

Japan

Watch: Japanese emperor ascends to throne in centuries-old ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state.

22/10/2019

Spotlight

Lacking manpower, Japanese firms court women

With Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce, what are companies doing to woo female workers?

23/01/2018