Newsfrom Japan Feb 22, 2026 12:34 (JST) Washington, Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and U.S. governments held working-level talks this week on China’s alleged secret nuclear test and North Korea’s nuclear and missile development, it was learned Saturday. The meeting, which has been regularly held since 2010 to discuss extended deterrence, including the U.S. nuclear…
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 21, 2025 21:12 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 21 (Jiji Press)–Lawmakers of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party continue to visit Taiwan despite the current tensions between Japan and China over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remarks on a Taiwan contingency. Meanwhile, it seems unlikely that a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers for Japan-China…
Newsfrom Japan Guide to Japan Travel World Nov 24, 2025 15:00 (JST) Hong Kong, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Despite recent travel warnings from Beijing and Hong Kong authorities, interest among people in Hong Kong in visiting Japan remains strong, with no significant cancellations of group tours reported. After the Chinese government urged its citizens not to…
Newsfrom Japan World Nov 23, 2025 16:18 (JST) Beijing, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has strongly criticized Japan, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over a potential Taiwan contingency, China’s Foreign Ministry said. At a meeting Saturday with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe, the capital of the Central…
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 23, 2025 10:53 (JST) Johannesburg, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had no contact with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Johannesburg on Saturday, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters. Asked whether the two leaders will meet Sunday, Ozaki said, “Nothing has been decided.” Takaichi and Li…
Newsfrom Japan Nov 22, 2025 17:11 (JST) New York, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, has sent U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a letter over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency, China’s permanent mission to the world body said Friday. The letter said that the…
Newsfrom Japan Nov 21, 2025 10:40 (JST) Beijing, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Commerce Ministry spokeswoman He Yongqian has warned that her country may increase economic pressure on Japan, urging Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract her comments regarding a potential Taiwan contingency. At a press conference on Thursday, the spokeswoman stressed that Beijing would…
Newsfrom Japan Culture World Nov 16, 2025 15:25 (JST) Beijing, Nov. 16 (Jiji Press)–China’s Education Ministry on Sunday issued a notice urging the country’s citizens to think carefully if they plan to study in Japan. The action is believed to be another retaliatory measure against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks that a contingency…
Newsfrom Japan World Nov 16, 2025 10:37 (JST) Washington, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–An adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on China policies has said that the current U.S.-China ties are in a “Cold War-like environment.” “An increasing number of people across political and policy leadership in the United States see the People’s Republic of…
Newsfrom Japan Economy Technology Jul 10, 2025 19:24 (JST) Hangzhou, China, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Generative artificial intelligence developer DeepSeek and other high-tech startups in Hangzhou in the eastern China province of Zhejiang are expanding their operations abroad including Japan, focusing on innovative technologies such as robotics and augmented reality. Climbing Mt. Fuji RoboCT develops “exoskeleton…