Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president. With the LDP dominating Japanese politics in the post-World War II era, Takaichi will likely become Japan’s next prime minister.

Japan is set to institutionalize coast guard training with neighboring Taiwan amid simmering territorial tensions with China, which has stepped up its presence in disputed waters. The move by Japan, a U.

JS Chokai is in the US getting modified to carry Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking the latest step toward Japan acquiring the missile.

Japan harmed the interests of Chinese and Japanese firms by adding some Chinese entities to its export control list, Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement on Monday.

The Japan coast guard on Tuesday unveiled its fiscal 2026 budget request—covering the year starting in April—which includes plans to purchase four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones and build two large patrol ships to boost maritime surveillance, The Japan Times reported.

China’s clean tech exports hit a record $20 billion in August 2025, with EV and battery demand surging worldwide, led by emerging markets.

TOKYO -- Japan will expand the scope of anti-dumping duties to include indirect exports via third countries as China's overproduction continues to hurt domestic industries.