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A former defence chief, Shigeru Ishiba was elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on September 27, 2024.
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Is Japan becoming anti-immigrant? Far-right parties gain momentum
Ahead of the House of Councillors election on Sunday, rival parties are stepping up their rhetoric over the presence of foreigners in Japan.
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Japan tackles foreign influx with new ‘control tower’ agency
15 Jul 2025 - 2:22PM
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Japan ‘needs Abe’: political turmoil sparks nostalgia for former prime minister
14 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Japan vows resistance to US tariffs, raising fears of lasting rift in alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called it ‘a battle for our national interests’ as analysts warn of economic and security fallout.
11 Jul 2025 - 11:42AM
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Will US tariff pressure on Japan and South Korea push them closer to China?
As Washington announces 25% reciprocal tariffs on its two Asian allies, analysts say Beijing has an opportunity with Tokyo and Seoul.
8 Jul 2025 - 10:34PM
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New Japan team to help foreigners as politicians whip up ‘xenophobia’
The move came after some political parties said rules on foreigners living in the country should be tightened to ‘protect the rights’ of locals.
8 Jul 2025 - 2:20PM
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Wages down, prices up: Japan’s cost-of-living squeeze tightens
With prices still rising faster than salaries, the actual purchasing power of Japanese workers continues to shrink – despite a boost in pay.
7 Jul 2025 - 3:11PM
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Japan politician ups migration rhetoric, says foreigners ‘assault’ locals
Addressing an election rally, right-wing leader Naoki Hyakuta also took aim at the burial customs practised by some foreigners.
6 Jul 2025 - 12:16PM
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‘Tactical move’: Japan just cancelled key US security talks. Why?
Behind the scenes, analysts say a quiet push for domestic stability shaped Tokyo’s surprising diplomatic manoeuvre.
25 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
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Japan’s revolving-door prime ministers: is Ishiba next?
After less than a year in office, Shigeru Ishiba is already under pressure following an abysmal showing for his party in a Tokyo election.
24 Jun 2025 - 10:41AM
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Japan cancels US defence meeting after demand for more spending
Tokyo scrapped the meeting after the US asked Japan to boost defence spending to 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product.
21 Jun 2025 - 6:11PM
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Japan’s Ishiba to press Trump to drop auto tariffs at G7 summit
The two are expected to meet on the sidelines of the meeting following a sixth round of high-level trade talks in Washington on Friday.
15 Jun 2025 - 10:41PM
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Japan police gear up to tackle ‘lone wolf’ attacks ahead of Tokyo election
Security has been tightened since former prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during a stump speech in 2022.
14 Jun 2025 - 1:03PM
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Ishiba says won’t forgo Japan’s interests for quick deal with Trump
The prime minister said it’s important to achieve an agreement that’s ‘beneficial’ to both sides.
12 Jun 2025 - 3:02PM
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China-Japan relations
China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy
‘Japanese companies hold a firm belief that they cannot compete globally without succeeding in the Chinese market’: Kenji Kanasugi.
11 Jun 2025 - 3:10PM
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Japan making progress but no ‘agreement’ on Trump tariffs: trade negotiator
Ryosei Akazawa said tariffs are unacceptable, but Japan is proposing a tariff reduction plan tied to a country’s contribution to the US auto industry for a deal.
7 Jun 2025 - 10:51AM
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Bankruptcies gobble up Japan’s curry shops amid soaring rice prices
The rising cost of ingredients has also crippled eateries as the government pledged to consider ‘all options’ to tackle the rice crisis.
6 Jun 2025 - 3:13PM
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South Korea’s Lee pledges warmer ties, but past tensions leave Japan ‘worried’
A minor bilateral misstep or the need to push a nationalist agenda could see ties spiral to the lows of 2019, analysts warn.
5 Jun 2025 - 5:35PM
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Japan faces ‘critical’ demographic crisis as birth rate hits historic low
Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost fertility rates.
5 Jun 2025 - 5:22PM
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‘Few options’: Japan minister heads to US with US$6.9 billion spending package
Japan’s economy minister is heading to Washington this week for a fresh round of talks in an effort to protect vital US trade ties.
30 May 2025 - 3:26PM
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Japan lawmaker takes flak for calling rice stockpiles ‘animal feed’
Opposition chief Yuichiro Tamaki accused of politicising the rice shortage issue amid soaring prices.
29 May 2025 - 1:00PM
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Trump’s surreal call to Ishiba not about tariffs, but jets, self-praise: report
Report claims the 45-minute conversation was a surreal monologue about the US president boasting about his achievements.
29 May 2025 - 2:27PM
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Appealing offer? Japan offers to assist US shipbuilding amid tariff concerns
Japan is already investing heavily in its own shipbuilding future, driven by strategic concerns over China’s maritime dominance.
27 May 2025 - 3:41PM
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Japan’s Ishiba eyes G7 summit, aims to advance US tariff talks
Speaking in Kyoto, Ishiba said there has been progress in negotiations on trade expansion, non-tariff measures and economic security.
25 May 2025 - 5:26PM
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High prices, low supply, vexed consumers: how Japan’s rice crisis got so bad
‘If this continues, we will stop eating rice,’ a customer says, as prices soar and shortages persist despite government intervention.
4 Jun 2025 - 3:45PM
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Japan’s Southeast Asia diplomacy ramps up as Ishiba courts Hanoi and Manila
Ishiba’s visits follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s own tour of the region, reflecting a broader competition for influence.
1 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-China trade war
Japan lawmakers warn US tariffs threaten security as China looms
Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.
1 May 2025 - 3:20AM
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Artificial intelligence
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lobbies Japan to boost power generation for AI
‘The country needs to build new infrastructure,’ Huang says.
22 Apr 2025 - 2:11PM
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