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North Korea missile eludes radar, posing challenge for Japan defense
Nikkei - Apr 14
Japan failed to accurately predict the trajectory of North Korea's most recent ballistic missile test on Thursday morning because it disappeared from radar after launch, as increasingly advanced missiles complicate defense efforts.

North Korean missile prompts brief evacuation order in Japan
Al Jazeera - Apr 13
The Japanese government has reassured citizens on its second largest island, Hokkaido, that a missile from North Korea is no longer likely to land on or around its territory, lifting a previously issued evacuation order.

Ruling party scores big wins in local election contests
straitstimes.com - Apr 10
Sapporo is set to resume its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, while Osaka will stay the course in its pursuit of integrated resorts, after their incumbent leaders handily trounced opponents in local elections across Japan on Sunday.

Voting underway in 1st round of Japan's unified local elections
The Japan News - Apr 09
Voting is underway in the first round of unified local elections across Japan on Sunday, with issues including child-rearing support, the fight against inflation and the revitalization of regional economies hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

How the Japanese Communist Party Survived For 101 Years
Lawarch - Apr 09
A look the history of the Communist Party of Japan over the past 101 years

Japanese army chopper carrying 10 crew members vanishes from radar near Okinawa
WION - Apr 07
A missing Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members is likely to have crashed into the water off a southern island after debris resembling aircraft pieces were seen in the area, reported Los Angeles Times.

Japan to offer military aid to ally nations in historic departure from post-WWII military pacifism
South China Morning Post - Apr 07
Japan has said it will offer friendly foreign nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences.

Tokyo 'coming alive again' as Japan sheds COVID-19 curbs, says governor Koike
CNA - Apr 07
Tokyo is buzzing again, with travellers returning to the Japanese capital as the country seeks to downgrade COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal flu from May, said its governor Yuriko Koike.

Japan replaces ‘maverick’ ambassador to Australia
AFR - Apr 05
Japan is replacing its outspoken ambassador to Australia, Shingo Yamagami, with a long-serving diplomat who is the country’s current top diplomat in Turkey.

Japan raises retirement age of civil servants
independent.co.ug - Apr 03
The retirement age for national and local civil workers in Japan was raised Saturday from the current 60 to 61 as the new fiscal year begins.

Japan, China set up military hotline ahead of foreign minister Hayashi's Beijing visit
WION - Apr 01
Japan and China on Friday set up a military hotline in an effort aimed to strengthen their capability of managing and controlling maritime and air incidents.

Japan to restrict export of chipmaking equipment as it aligns with curbs by US
WION - Apr 01
Japan said on Friday that it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips.

Japan to face 11 million worker shortfall by 2040, study finds
Japan Times - Mar 30
Japan may face a shortage of more than 11 million workers by 2040, a study has found, underscoring the economic challenges the nation faces as its population ages rapidly.

Kishida brushes aside speculation of early snap election
Reuters - Mar 30
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he was not thinking about dissolving parliament, brushing aside speculation he could call a snap election in the coming months to solidify his standing within his ruling party.

Japan had weak basis for ordering 882 mil. COVID vaccine doses: audit
marketscreener.com - Mar 30
Japan's audit board has requested the health ministry provide supporting documentation for contracts with U.S and British coronavirus vaccine manufacturers after finding a weak basis for ordering a total of 882 million doses in fiscal 2020 and 2021.

Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missile at mock target in Sea of Japan
Reuters - Mar 29
Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.