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It aims to lower their high dependency on China, which mines about 70 per cent of the world’s supply and refines some 90 per cent.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to increase defence spending to 2 per cent of Japan’s gross domestic product.
The shifting defence policy drew backlash from Kumamoto residents fearing for their safety.
Stability in the Middle East is vital for Japan, which relies on the region for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.
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Japan sources nearly all crude oil from overseas and relies on the Middle East for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports.
Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran.
Calling on the world to oppose the attacks against Iran, the foreign minister notes Japan’s ‘balanced and fair’ position.
Takaichi said she has ‘received full support from the president towards an immediate solution’ to Pyongyang’s abductions of Japanese nationals.
Trump has ordered the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Tripoli assault ship to be redeployed to the Persian Gulf.
The victim died from acute alcohol poisoning after Hiroki Itaya forced her to drink 32 tequila shots at a bar in Nagoya.
North Korea-linked IT workers raised nearly US$800 million in 2024 by defrauding or stealing data to blackmail American companies.
The costs of maintaining public housing for disaster victims and sea walls in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima total over US$923.7 million.
New research shows there has been little change since women in Japan first exercised their right to vote nearly 80 years ago.
The order will take immediate effect, with the group losing its religious corporation tax status and liquidation procedures to begin.
The 52-year-old, who made the girl ‘practise’ lewd acts on him, said he did not know she was underage.
By law, the waste currently housed near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant must be moved outside the prefecture by March 2045.
Cobra Gold is necessary to address emerging threats and improve interoperability in the region, the US ambassador to Thailand says.
Operator apologises after ‘elevator malfunction’ at famous Tokyo landmark traps visitors until 2am.
‘Days and Nights of Confrontation’, which depicts a plot to kill Kim Jong-il, was released for the first time on state television last month.
One woman’s research has sparked interest in the heritage of Shiba Inus and local revitalisation in the city where the first one lived.
Drugs made with iPS, or induced pluripotent stem cells, will be used to treat patients with severe heart failure and Parkinson’s disease.
Poets Mosab Abu Toha and Zeina Azzam welcomed the inclusion of their works in the exam, but were concerned about the ensuing controversy.
Japan’s bears enter towns for leftover crops, not starvation – revealing an urgent need for residents to clear fallen fruit from farms.
Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday.
Opposition members have criticised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for holding an election during the university entrance exam period.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’s legacy continues to thrive with a new, permanent Tokyo theatre, which will feature an original story.
While there was no decline in support for masked male politicians, their female counterparts saw a significant drop, the survey showed.
The election outlook remains uncertain, with almost a quarter of voters undecided ahead of the February 8 election.
