Japan's foreign resident population exceeds 3 million for first time
TOKYO -- Japan now has more than 3 million foreign residents for the first time, making up 2.66% of the total population, according to government data released on Wednesday.
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EU must not be 'naive' in China EV talks, Spain economy minister says
TOKYO -- Spain's economy minister said the European Union must stand its ground in negotiations with Beijing over electric vehicle imports following the bloc's implementation of hefty provisional duties against Chinese EVs.
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike secures third term
TOKYO -- Tokyo's first female governor, Yuriko Koike, secured a third term on Sunday in the capital's gubernatorial election. Koike, 71, will hold the position for another four years, overseeing Japan's most populous city and its largest municipal budget.
Tokyo's governor election race kicks off amid political distrust
TOKYO -- A campaign to elect the next governor of Tokyo, one of the world's most populous capitals, began on Thursday, kicking off a race between the city's first female governor and a prominent female politician from Japan's opposition.
U.K. welcomes Japan's fighter-jet export plans, says deputy PM
TOKYO -- The U.K.'s deputy prime minister has welcomed Japan's decision to ease its defense export regulations, facilitating sales of next-generation fighter aircraft co-developed with the U.K. and Italy to third-party countries.