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Newsweek · 8h

Japan's New Leader Pushes Nuclear Weapons and Controversial 'Asian NATO'

Only a formal regional military alliance can prevent war in the region, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said recently.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Japanese Ministers Say They Are Not Pursuing PM's 'Asian NATO' Proposal

Japan's foreign and defence ministers said on Wednesday they are not working on a proposal by Japan's new prime minister to establish an "Asian NATO", as the U.S. and India had rejected the idea. Shigeru Ishiba made the proposal ahead of his victory in the ruling party leadership election on Friday,

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Japan's foreign minister says 'Asian NATO' is an idea for the future

The idea of an "Asian NATO" floated by Japan's new prime minister is one to consider in the mid- to long-term but not imminent, the new foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, said on Wednesday. Asian nations have expressed skepticism and reticence in response to the call from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,

YAHOO!News · 1d

Japan rows back on new prime minister’s plan for ‘Asian Nato’

Japanese leadership in damage control amid pushback over proposal, which has been described as premature by Washington

World War 2 US Bomb Explodes At Japan Airport

YAHOO!News · 18h

Nearly 100 Flights Canceled After World War II Bomb Explodes on Runway in Japan

A World War II bomb exploded from beneath an airport in Japan on Wednesday, canceling over 80 flights. The blast left a large crater on the taxiway, but remarkably, there were no aircraft nearby and no injuries were reported.

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

500-pound bomb dropped during World War II explodes at Japanese airport: Watch video

An unexploded bomb dropped during World War II and subsequently buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday morning. This damaged a runway and canceled more than 80 flights, but no one was injured.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

A US Bomb From World War II Explodes at a Japanese Airport, Causing a Large Crater in a Taxiway

An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries

PM Ishiba says Japan not ready for rate hike

Reuters on MSN · 1d

PM Ishiba says Japan not ready for rate hike after meeting BOJ governor

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is not in an environment for an additional rate increase, in an apparent effort to shake off his reputation as a monetary hawk, after a meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Japan’s Ishiba Isn’t Necessarily Pro-BOJ Hike, New Minister Says

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba doesn’t actively support interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan, the country’s economic revitalization minister said, underscoring the government’s stance against premature increases in borrowing costs.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Japan’s New Economics Minister Asks BOJ to Consider Rate Hikes Carefully

The Bank of Japan should weigh any additional interest-rate increases carefully in order to avoid the risk of cooling the economy too much, the country’s new economics minister said.

Japan Stocks Poised To Rebound After Yen Plunge

Fortune on MSN · 9h

Stocks rise in Japan while the yen and U.K. pound fall on dovish interest rate talk

Japan jumped while Hong Kong and Europe stumbled as Israel pushed into Lebanon and Middle East tensions grew. China’s markets remained closed for Golden Week holidays.

Bloomberg L.P. · 20h

Japan Stocks Poised To Rebound After Yen Plunge: Markets Wrap

Japan stocks are set to rebound Thursday after the nation’s new prime minister dimmed hopes of another interest-rate hike. Treasuries slid and the dollar climbed on signals the US may slow its easing.

Reuters on MSN · 10h

Japan stocks jump as new PM says this is no time for rate hikes

Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Thursday, buoyed by a softer yen as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's dovish comments reduced bets of further tightening in monetary policy. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Japan PM Ishiba Expressed Desire to Strengthen US Alliance

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Japan’s Ishiba Touts Strength of US Alliance in Call With Biden

New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he agreed to continue strengthening the Japan-US alliance and further build ties with mutual allies in his first phone call with US President Joe Biden after taking over as national leader.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Japan PM Ishiba Expressed Desire to Strengthen US Alliance in First Call With Biden

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he wanted to strengthen his nation's alliance with the United States in his first call with President Joe Biden. Ishiba said he didn't discuss the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),

ViewusGlobal on MSN · 1d

New Japan PM Ishiba Chats with Biden: Focus on Strengthening U.S.-Japan Relations

During his first call with Biden, Japan's PM Ishiba emphasizes Japan-South Korea relations and plans to revise U.S. agreements.

The Economist5h

Socially liberal and strong on defence, Japan’s new premier shows promise

He is frank about Japan’s wartime misdeeds, and will thus help to nurture the vital but tetchy relationship with South Korea.

18h

Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China

Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message ...

19hon MSN

The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen

Mastao Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar.

17h

Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance

Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be ...

18hon MSN

Japan's service sector expands for third month, but confidence dips, PMI shows

Japan's service sector activity expanded for the third straight month in September, but the pace slowed slightly and ...

BBC1d

How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope

On 11 March 2011, communities along the north-eastern seaboard of Japan's biggest island, Honshu, were swept from their ...

13h

Buffett May Target Japan Bank and Insurance Shares, Analysts Say

Market watchers are saying that Warren Buffett may be looking to buy Japanese financial firms and shipping companies as ...

13h

South Korea's Yoon, Japan's Ishiba in Talks to Meet Sidelines of ASEAN, Yonhap Says

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold a meeting on the ...

How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel forever

Japan’s sleek Shinkansen bullet trains zoomed onto the railway scene in the 1960s, shrinking travel times and inspiring a ...

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Why is a dolphin 'attacking' beachgoers in Japan?

Over recent months, there have been multiple reports of a lone dolphin attacking swimmers. Why is it happening and what are ...

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