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TOKYO (Reuters) -- The United States on Friday said it would honor former Japan Self-Defense Forces soldier Rina Gonoi with the International Women of Courage Award for bringing about change in the Japanese military with her victory in a sexual harassment case.
TOKYO -- The international community must block North Korea's military assistance to Russia for its war in Ukraine, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky told Nikkei during a visit to Tokyo, calling Pyongyang's arms sales to Moscow "very concerning."
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's House of Representatives on Saturday approved a 112.57 trillion yen ($750 billion) draft budget for the next fiscal year starting in April to boost the nation's defense capabilities, help households cope with inflation and assist recovery efforts in areas hit by an earthquake on New Year's Day.
TOKYO (AP) — Only 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself.
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday improved ties with Japan were helping to combat threats from Pyongyang's weapons developments and called for help from the international community to bring about unification with North Korea.
TOKYO -- Sweden's successful bid to join NATO will increase cooperation between the EU and the military alliance, the country's former Prime Minister Carl Bildt said in an interview during a trip to Tokyo.
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average's record-making rally approached the 40,000 milestone on Friday, buoyed by the strong performance of Japan's previously unnoticed gems in the global semiconductor industry.
TOKYO (AP) — Outraged Japanese opposition lawmakers submitted a no-confidence motion on Friday, accusing the governing party of trying to push through a budget bill without adequate debate because of disruptions caused by a scandal over its fund-raising practices.