Major earthquake off Japan's north coast prompts tsunami alert

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the ...

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

The move, which opponents say will raise global tensions, comes as the U.S. ally accelerates its military buildup in the face ...

Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation slowed below the central bank's 2% target for a second ...

Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war stokes energy worries

Government data showed the inflation figure — which strips out prices of fresh food — was in line with the 1.8% expected by ...

Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.

Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady next week but signal ...

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a ...

Japan Is Used to Earthquakes, but What About a Big One?

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next ...
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Why Japan is loosening restrictions on exports of lethal arms

After long refraining from possessing weapons that could hit enemy territory, Japan deployed its first long-range ...

Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands as tensions with Japan flare

(Corrects paragraph 5 to say a group of Chinese naval vessels sailed through the Yokoate Waterway on Sunday, not the Yonaguni ...