https://www.alojapan.com/1320085/russia-warns-us-south-korea-and-japan-against-forming-security-alliance-targeting-north-korea/ Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #KimJongUn #news #SergeyLavrov #WorldNews SEOUL – Russia’s foreign minister on Saturday warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea as he visited his country’s ally for talks on further solidifying their booming military and other cooperation. Russian Foreign Mini

https://www.alojapan.com/1320046/us-demands-to-know-what-allies-would-do-in-event-of-war-over-taiwan/ US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The Pentagon is pressing Japan and Australia to make clear what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, in an effort that has frustrated the two

https://www.alojapan.com/1318795/tens-of-thousands-assemble-in-new-york-to-celebrate-japanese-culture/ Tens of Thousands Assemble in New York to Celebrate Japanese Culture #culture #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #music #NewYork #news #tourism New York is perhaps the world’s most international city, and the Japan Parade, held in May 2025, showed that Japan and its culture enjoy their place there as well. Some 60,000 people gathered to enjoy the Japanese cuisine, arts, and pop entertainment festivities. Major Japan-Themed Parade Takes Over New Y

Quad Meeting in Washington Puts China’s Critical Minerals Front and Center

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where at least one of your co-authors is spending the long July 4 …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #asia #australia #foreign&publicdiplomacy #homepage_regional_asia #India #JapanTopics #middleeastandnorthafrica #military #multilateralism #news #Russia #Ukraine #unitedstates
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https://www.alojapan.com/1313237/quad-meeting-in-washington-puts-chinas-critical-minerals-front-and-center/ Quad Meeting in Washington Puts China’s Critical Minerals Front and Center #asia #australia #Foreign&PublicDiplomacy #homepage_regional_asia #India #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #military #multilateralism #news #Russia #Ukraine #UnitedStates Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where at least one of your co-authors is spending the long July 4 holiday weekend at the beach in Delaware. (No sigh…

‘No time to lose’: Germany aims to boost defense-industrial ties with Japan

Faced with what it views as a growing Russian threat and a potential U.S. troop reduction in Europe, Germany is aiming to swiftly ramp up military-industrial cooperation with Japan as it s…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1308220/the-new-ghibli-park-in-japan-redefining-theme-parks-through-adaptive-reuse-and-sustainability/ The New Ghibli Park in Japan: Redefining Theme Parks Through Adaptive Reuse and Sustainability #ADNarrative #Aichi #animation #ArchDailyTopic2024MultiPurposeSpaces #architecture #citie #cities #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapaneseArchitecture #LandscapeArchitecture #Nagoya #news #park #StudioGhibli #SustainableArchitecture #ThemePark #Tokyo #WorldFair View of Howl’s Moving Castle Replica inside the Valley of Witches area . Image via ghibli…

Indonesia’s rock ‘n’ roll fantasy comes true in Japan

JAKARTA — Fans who are unparalleled in their dedication to music, enviable record stores and pop-culture delights that satisfy childhood nostalgia — these are just some of the things that have made Japan the touring hot spot of choice for many Indonesian musician…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1303695/indonesias-rock-n-roll-fantasy-comes-true-in-japan/ Indonesia’s rock ‘n’ roll fantasy comes true in Japan #comes #Fantasy #Indonesia's #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #N #news #rock #Roll #true JAKARTA — Fans who are unparalleled in their dedication to music, enviable record stores and pop-culture delights that satisfy childhood nostalgia — these are just some of the things that have made Japan the touring hot spot of choice for many Indonesian musicians in recent years. …

Japan defence ministry team to discuss drones, AI in combat

June 19, 2025 TOKYO – A team to discuss and devise new combat methods using unmanned aerial vehicles and AI technology has been established by the Defense Ministry. As part of efforts to fundamentally strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities, the team will exam…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1301389/japan-defence-ministry-team-to-discuss-drones-ai-in-combat/ Japan defence ministry team to discuss drones, AI in combat #Defence&Security #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #technology #TheJapanNews June 19, 2025 TOKYO – A team to discuss and devise new combat methods using unmanned aerial vehicles and AI technology has been established by the Defense Ministry. As part of efforts to fundamentally strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities, the team will examine lessons from the war in Ukraine and m…

https://www.alojapan.com/1291019/japan-to-provide-ukraine-with-us3bn-loan-from-frozen-russian-assets/ Japan to provide Ukraine with US$3bn loan from frozen Russian assets #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #Ukraine Serhii Marchenko and Hideki Matsunaga. Photo: Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance Japan will provide Ukraine with a loan exceeding US$3 billion as part of the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, funded by profits from frozen Russian assets. Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance, as reported by European Pravda  D…

https://www.alojapan.com/1289765/rehabilitation-in-ukraine-gets-a-boost-from-japanese-robotics/ Rehabilitation in Ukraine Gets a Boost from Japanese Robotics # ruiYuge ##visitjapanjp #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #LiubovKoloshynska #MedicalAssistance #news #ReGait #robotics #tech #Ukraine #UkraineWar As the outcome of the war between Ukraine and Russia remains uncertain, a new initiative has begun to support wounded Ukrainians using Japanese medical technology. The effort involves helping individuals with brain injuries from bombings o…

https://www.alojapan.com/1287886/japan-defense-minister-wants-cabinet-to-drum-up-defense-exports/ Japan defense minister wants cabinet to drum up defense exports #cabinet #defense #drum #exports #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #minister #news #Wants SINGAPORE — Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday expressed eagerness to take the lead in promoting exports of his country’s defense equipment along with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Until now, most of Japan’s outreach in this area has been done by defense ministry officials and de…

https://www.alojapan.com/1286566/us3bn-from-japan-to-fund-critical-ukrainian-needs-ukraines-pm/ US$3bn from Japan to fund critical Ukrainian needs – Ukraine’s PM #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. Stock photo: Getty Images Ukraine will receive nearly US$3 billion from Japan as part of the G7 countries’ Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative. Source: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram Details: Shmyhal stated that the Cabinet of Ministers (the Government of Ukraine) …

https://www.alojapan.com/1271772/japans-30-year-bond-yield-climbs-to-highest-in-almost-25-years/ Japan’s 30-Year Bond Yield Climbs to Highest in Almost 25 Years #BANKOFJAPAN/THE #BARCLAYSPLC #bonds #China #debt #GeorgeDessing #government #GovernmentBonds #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapaneseYenSpot #markets #news Japan’s 30-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level in almost 25 years as optimism from US-China trade talks encouraged selling of haven assets. The yield on the 30-year debt rose 5 basis points to 2.955%, its…

https://www.alojapan.com/1270150/entertainment-focused-sake-breweries-pop-up-in-niigata-japan/ Entertainment-focused sake breweries pop up in Niigata, Japan #breweries #EntertainmentFocused #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #Niigata #pop #sake NIIGATA, Japan — A growing number of sake breweries in Japan’s Niigata prefecture, north of Tokyo, are turning themselves into tourist spots by installing cafes and shops on site.   Kikusui Sake, a major brewer based in Shibata in the prefecture, is the latest to appeal directly to customers i…

https://www.alojapan.com/1266964/malaysia-and-japan-plan-new-centre-to-support-asean-clean-energy-goals/ Malaysia and Japan plan new centre to support ASEAN clean energy goals #Asean #AssociationOfSoutheastAsianNations #AZEC #CarbonCapture #DatukSeriAnwarIbrahim #EnergyTransition #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #Malaysia #news #RenewableEnergy #ResearchSupport #SustainableEnergy Malaysia and Japan have put forward a proposal to create a new collaboration hub in Malaysia that would focus on technology, sustainability, and energy integration in ASE…

https://www.alojapan.com/1263144/china-powers-forward-in-hydrogen-patents-outcompeting-japan/ China powers forward in hydrogen patents, outcompeting Japan #China #Forward #Hydrogen #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #outcompeting #patents #powers TOKYO — China has surpassed Japan to become the most competitive country when it comes to hydrogen-related patents, a new study has found, bolstering its position as a leader in carbon-free energy combined with its edge in solar and wind. Tokyo-based research company Astamuse, in which Nikk…

https://www.alojapan.com/1257845/japan-turns-to-ai-for-help-in-analyzing-5000-government-projects/ Japan turns to AI for help in analyzing 5,000 government projects #000 #5 #AI. #analyzing #government #help #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #projects #turns TOKYO — Japan plans to begin utilizing artificial intelligence for analyzing its more than 5,000 projects and initiatives, Nikkei has learned, focusing on target settings, outcomes, and budgets of public works and subsidies. An updated administrative system will be rolled out in fisc…