The US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
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Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Friday passed a revision to the country’s civil code that will allow divorced parents the option of joint child custody, a change that brings the nation in line with many other countries.
Sasakawa keeping China-Japan military lines open
Chinese military personnel are visiting their Japanese counterparts this week, raising hopes of more stable bilateral relations or at least greater familiarity to manage any future crises. What it probably won’t do, however, is make any fundamental change in their East Asia stand-off.
Japan Inc. is changing the way it assesses leadership
Jody Ono is a specially appointed professor at Hitotsubashi University Business School in Tokyo where she runs leadership development programs. She is also a senior adviser on Japan to strategic intelligence firm G3. Ken Suzuki is a partner with executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles in Tokyo and heads its leadership consulting practice in Japan.
Drone footage of Japan destroyer Izumo reveals security hole
TOKYO -- A viral video purporting to show overhead drone footage of Japan's largest destroyer has raised grave concerns about the ability of the Japan Self-Defense Forces to detect potential threats.
Japan chipmaker Renesas targets India for over 10% of sales
TOKYO -- Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics seeks to boost sales in India from less than 5% of the 2022 total to between 10% and 15% by 2030, aiming to meet demand in the fast-growing economy's industrial equipment and tech sectors.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda to team on AI and chips for next-gen cars
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, Honda Motor and other major Japanese automakers will work together to develop software for next-generation vehicles, bringing together their expertise in such areas as generative AI and semiconductors, Nikkei has learned.