The ruling coalition as early as next year is expected to lay the groundwork to allow Japan to substantially expand its exports of lethal weapons. The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Nippon …
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Nov. 11 avoided stating whether her defense and security policies would adhere to the “three non-nuclear principles” that Japanese administrations have followed for decades. Takaichi is planning accelerated …
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to the media during the G7 foreign ministers meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 11, 2025. (AFP Photo) Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations convened in …
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a news conference on Oct. 30 at the prime minister’s office. (Koichi Ueda) Japan has lodged a strong protest with China over an apparent threat to behead Prime …
By KENSUKE NONAMI Writer Haruki Murakami (Asahi Shimbun file photo) Haruki Murakami’s novel “Machi to Sono Futashikana Kabe” (The City and Its Uncertain Walls) won an Italian prize that honors contemporary Japanese works translated …
Can radioactive fallout from a “dirty bomb” be contained before it spreads? Chinese scientists believe it’s possible, and they’re testing an airborne weather modification system designed to trap radioactive clouds within minutes of an …
By Kyle Anzalone North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile and threatened to take offensive action against the US. Pyongyang’s fiery rhetoric comes as a US aircraft carrier is set to arrive in South Korea. On Friday, Seoul reported …
The Japanese defense minister said on Nov. 6 that Japan must consider adding nuclear-powered submarines to its fleet, a sentiment spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent approval for South Korea to build …
South Korea has received US consent to build nuclear-powered submarines, citing limited capability of diesel-powered ones. PHOTO: AFP Trump approved South Korea building nuclear submarines, reigniting Japan’s debate on similar capabilities amid regional security …
Remarks by CEO Liang Wenfeng’s delegate highlight potential dangers of race to build superintelligent systems This AI model’s US$10,000 investment has the best return. Guess who? Chinese AI, humanoid robot make Time magazine’s ‘Best …
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