Japan hikes permanent residency fees, tightens other requirements

Japan hiked its permanent residency fee for foreigners to $1,266 along with new minimum requirements for income, pensions and ...

Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.

Japan GSDF displays long-range Type-25 missile equipment to public

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on Saturday invited selected residents to see equipment for the recently deployed long ...

Japan air force starts recovery of crashed Global Hawk drone

Japan's air force has begun recovery operations for a U.S.-made surveillance drone that crashed into the sea last month.

Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ...
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Japan's Plan

Japan hoped that by attacking the fleet at Pearl Harbor it could delay American intervention, gaining time to solidify its ...

Japan and Philippine forces conduct first exercise under logistics pact

MANILA: Japan's Self-Defence Forces and the Philippines' military will conduct a joint humanitarian exercise marking the ...
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Chaotic Asian Games threaten Japan hopes of hosting Olympics again

Japan is traditionally seen as a reliable host for major sporting events, but an Asian Games dogged by organizational woes has tarnished that image and raised questions over future bids, experts say.