Japan news on this page follows World News desk reporting on Japanese politics, economic policy, security and the technology or cyber stories we file that center on Japan. Recent coverage has included parliamentary tax debates, central-bank discussions and domestic incidents when those were the news.
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Japan Weighs Nuclear Port-Call Exception in Year-End Strategy
Tokyo may write an emergency U.S. nuclear port-call exception into its National Security Strategy by year-end while keeping the three non-nuclear principles.
Up to 2.23 Million Emails Leaked in Japan Vendor Breach Tied to Yokohama and Kawasaki
Yokohama data breach: up to 2.23 million emails leaked from TKC's systems after a hack of mail service Arara. Yokohama has 820,000 accounts at…
Japan’s LDP Seeks a Nov. 6 Lower House Vote on Cutting the Food Tax to 1% From 8%
Japan's LDP wants a Nov. 6 Lower House vote on a food consumption tax cut from 8% to 1% after Takaichi takes an hour…
Taiwan Tracks 21 PLA Sorties as Quad Opens Malabar Off Tokyo
Taiwan tracked 21 PLA sorties and 16 ships; Quad opened Malabar off Tokyo through Nov. 12; Koo said U.S. arms support stays bipartisan.
Japan Scraps 74-Year-Old Tax-Free Checkout: Visitors Now Pay Full Price and Claim Refunds at Departure
Japan tax-free shopping refund rules began Nov. 1: visitors pay tax up front and claim it back at departure. Check bags first and the…
Japan’s Defense Ministry Puts Its Next Five-Year Plan at ¥80 Trillion, 1.8 Times Today’s, Reports Say
Japan defense spending could reach ¥80 trillion over five years from 2027, 1.8 times the current plan, Sankei and Reuters report, with ¥29T in…
Japan Warns of Yen Action a Day Before U.S. Midterms After ¥27 Trillion of Buying in 2026
Japan yen intervention is back in play: Katayama vows action on disorderly moves before the U.S. midterms after ¥27.1 trillion of yen buying in…
North Korea Calls Faster Nuclear Buildup “Immutable” as Japan Weighs Up to ¥80 Trillion for Defense
North Korea called the allied Iron Mace drill a "nuclear war rehearsal" and vowed a faster buildup. Japan weighs ¥70-80 trillion for defense.
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