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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara has said that a bilateral diplomatic protocol with Russia ensures the right to consular access within "a period of no later than four days from the time of arrest or detention."
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2026
Japan slams lack of access to journalist detained in Russia
Russia arrested a journalist from the Hokkaido Shimbun on the Far East island of Sakhalin a week ago on suspicion of espionage.
The National Diet building in Tokyo. The Japanese government has lifted its sanctions on 16 organizations linked to Syria.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2026
Japan lifts sanctions on 16 entities linked to Syria
Since the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024, Tokyo has eased its sanctions in light of steps taken by Syria’s new government.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gives a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday. In his speech, Lavrov made remarks against Japan and Germany, saying both countries were on a path of militarization.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2026
Tokyo rebuts Russia’s U.N. speech accusing Japan of militarization
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s remarks were “factually incorrect.”
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from right) speaks during a meeting on measures to curb human trafficking in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2026
As cases rise, Japan moves to step up measures against human trafficking
The move to step up measures against labor and sexual exploitation comes amid a rise in identified victims.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) speaks at a meeting on countermeasures against CBRNE terrorism, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2026
Japan to set up expert panel on anti-terrorism
The government will establish an expert panel to improve initial responses to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks to reporters in the city of Kumamoto on Saturday.　
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2026
Government to support tourism in quake-hit Kyushu region
The measures will be included in the upcoming aid package due out this month.
Kumamoto Mayor Kazufumi Onishi (second from right) submits a request for reconstruction support to Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara during their meeting in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 18, 2026
Aid package for earthquake-hit Kumamoto to be crafted by end of August
Measures are likely to include steps to stimulate tourism demand in the Kyushu region, where many hotel reservations have been canceled after the magnitude 7.1 quake.
A building damaged by the earthquake in the town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 28
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2026
Donations to quake-hit Kumamoto via hometown tax system reach ?730 million
The figure represents the total amount of donations made through four major furusato nōzei portal websites, according to the top government spokesperson.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discusses cybersecurity in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2026
Japan launches National Intelligence Bureau in bid to streamline intelligence
For Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has sought to modernize 91AV原创 intelligence system, the upgrade represents a political win and the foundation for a broader overhaul.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks at a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2026
Japan closely watching U.S. campaign against ICC
Japan has “consistently supported the ICC” from the standpoint of upholding the rule of law, the top government spokesperson said.
Minoru Kihara
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2026
Japan calls China Coast Guard moves in its EEZ near Yonaguni ‘unacceptable’
The unusual moves follow an agreement between Japan and the Philippines last month to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas claimed by Beijing.
In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal as a major step toward bringing the situation in the Middle East to a close.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Japan welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed hopes for a final agreement on outstanding matters, including on Iran’s nuclear issue, to be reached as soon as possible.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says Japan plans to use what are known as bridging bonds to help finance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s investment plans.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 28, 2026
Japan plans ‘bridging bonds’ to fund investment initiatives
Bridging bonds are designed to cover temporary funding shortfalls on the premise that future funding resources can be secured.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 11, 2026
Japan does not expect immediate impact from hantavirus
“We will make every effort to take necessary infection control measures while monitoring the situation,” the top government spokesman said at a news conference.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enters the Prime Minister's Office on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2026
Takaichi marks six months in office as prime minister
The leader’s administration will now face issues that could cause controversy, such as the criminalizing of acts to damage the national flag.
Work is underway to reinforce the soft seabed off the Henoko coast in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, in January 2025.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2026
Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on
Tokyo and Washington initially said that the return of the site in the Okinawa city of Ginowan would be realized within five to seven years of the agreement.
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on Sunday
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Japan ‘closely monitoring’ U.S. plans to blockade Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump again assailed Tokyo and other U.S. allies for not helping secure the strait, saying that the lack of aid “amazes” him.
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2026
Japan takes U.S. Futenma base’s delayed relocation ‘seriously’
The relocation of the U.S. Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture, is “the only viable solution,” the top government spokesman said.
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2026
Japan to evacuate citizens from Middle East on charted flights Sunday
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, meanwhile, told a news conference Friday that a Self-Defense Forces transport aircraft will be on standby in the Maldives.
The government’s top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, told a news conference Monday that it is necessary to update the country's "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy" to better respond to "the changing times.”
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 16, 2026
Japan to strengthen Indo-Pacific strategy amid ‘new challenges’
Updates to the FOIP strategy will include sections focused on bolstering economic security and working on emerging technologies with “like-minded” partners.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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