PM stands firm on LDP-JIP ties, comments on stricter rules on foreign nationals
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the trusting relationship between her Liberal Democratic Party…
China makes new U.S. warship target for missile tests
China has built a new U.S. destroyer replica at a remote missile-testing site in its…
Why Iran’s hardline regime won’t change
CHICAGO – As the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the opening…
After a legislative sweep, Takaichi faces public confidence test
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi closed out the 158-day parliamentary session Saturday with all 64 Cabinet-sponsored…
Nicaragua’s dictatorship should be Marco Rubio’s next problem
It’s rare these days to hear a dictator openly admit he won’t bother holding elections.…
Portable air conditioner sales surge in Japan amid intense heat
Japanese electronics makers and retailers are enjoying strong demand for portable air conditioners, with some…
Concerns increasing over radio for abductees in North Korea
Concerns are mounting over the Shiokaze shortwave radio program for Japanese nationals abducted to North…
Instagram, Facebook ran AI ‘nudify’ ads from China, report says
Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram have served thousands of ads for AI “nudify” apps in breach…
Tough new permanent residency measures trigger concern in Japan
A draft of tough new measures for acquiring permanent residency in Japan has triggered concern…
