Japan (Prime Minister)

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (182+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government adopted a tax system reform package featuring a temporary consumption tax cut for food and an income-linked benefit program, at an extraordinary cabinet meeting Tuesday. The consumption tax rate on food will be lowered…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (216+ words) There was no immediate information as to what the mission of the uncrewed RQ-4B aircraft, also known as Global Hawk, was. The Air Self-Defense Force said the drone disappeared from the radar and was last seen 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the…...

44+ min ago   (170+ words) SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back spoke with his Japanese counterpart on the phone Tuesday and shared an understanding on the need for bilateral defense cooperation grounded in mutual understanding, Seoul's defense ministry said. Ahn held a video call…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (100+ words) The Globe and Mail Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Witty word play at its best Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics - International Relations and Global Issues Follow You must be logged in to follow.Log InCreate…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (655+ words) Aisha Muhammad cooks at a makeshift camp for internally displaced people after fleeing her home during clashes between Iran-aligned Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, in Taiz province, Yemen September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (317+ words) By TAKUYA HIRAGA/ Correspondent September 15, 2026 at 17:17 JST Japanese delegates, including Masahiro Komura, second from left, respond to reporters after meeting with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin in Beijing on Sept. 14. (Takuya Hiraga) BEIJING—Japanese lawmakers met with senior Chinese…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (216+ words) There was no immediate information as to what the mission of the uncrewed RQ-4B aircraft, also known as Global Hawk, was. The Air Self-Defense Force said the drone disappeared from the radar and was last seen 50 kilometers (31 miles) off the…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (202+ words) "Citizens and the economy need predictability. While the energy crisis continues, the state must give up part of its revenues so that more money remains for citizens. The government must finally understand that fuel is not the only problem," said…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (293+ words) Japan is considering setting a new medium-term defense spending target equivalent to 3.5% of GDP, aligning itself with NATO and other allies of the United States, according to Bloomberg. Like other US allies, Tokyo has been under pressure from the administration…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (769+ words) Winnipeg 11° C, Cloudy with wind There was no immediate information as to what the mission of the uncrewed RQ-4B aircraft, also known as Global Hawk, was. The Air Self-Defense Force said the drone disappeared from the radar and was last…...