Wednesday 29 October 2025

Home All news Contact us RSS Japan

japantimes - 2 days ago

LDP policy chief ramps up moves to ease rules on exporting lethal defense gear

The LDP s Takayuki Kobayashi said that he intends to push for relaxing the regulations in order to “contribute to world peace” and strengthen Japan’s defense industry.

Read on the original site

Latest News

India’s geoeconomic options in a Trumpian world

Saudi AI chief vows to avoid Huawei tech in bid for U.S. chips

Japanese insurers trim foreign debt as domestic yields soar

Imamiya s spectacular Game 3 catch may live on in SoftBank lore

Three workers at nuclear fuel reprocessing plant possibly exposed to radiation

No projects finalized under Japan s $550 billion investment pledge

Hegseth says U.S. never demanded Japan defense spending hike

Michael Jordan appalled by NBA load management

Court finds July poll was held in an unconstitutional state

Hokkaido town mayor backing nuclear waste survey re-elected

Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives

KDDI enters into ‘responsible’ AI agreement with Google

‘Baka s Identity’ exposes an underworld of stolen names and lost souls

‘Flames of a Flower’: A bold interrogation of Japan’s pacifist identity

U.S. athletes conscious of American image at 2026 Winter Games

With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs can see finish line

Cameron Norrie stuns world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters

Oreo cookie maker trims outlook as cocoa prices take a bite out of margins

Modi skipped summit to avoid Trump face-off denting poll prospects, sources say

LDP and JIP to set up joint policy conference

Blue Jays swat Dodgers 6-2 to level World Series

India to repatriate 500 nationals who fled Myanmar scam center: Thai PM

Toyota to ship Its U.S.-made vehicles to Japan

A month after Asahi cyberattack, Japan s beverage industry still high and dry

Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series

England bounces back from Brazil defeat with 3-0 win over Australia

Trump lands in South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles

Japan s imperial couple hosts autumn garden party

At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids

Gender identity law reform stalls despite court rulings

China closing in on U.S. as leader in global science, study shows

Nikkei 225 breaks 51,000 for the first time ever

Nvidia will build AI supercomputers for U.S. Energy Department, wants to get back into China

Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan failed

With gifts and hospitality, Takaichi taps Abe s legacy to forge bond with Trump

Hearings on Unification Church dissolution order to end in November

How Venezuela s Nobel Prize winner built a high-stakes alliance with Trump

Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating U.S.-brokered ceasefire

Lebanese army walks political tightrope to disarm Hezbollah

Starmer’s Labour sinks to lowest ever rating in YouGov poll

Trump s hot truck becomes symbol of Japan trade talks

North Korea answers Trump entreaties with nuclear-capable missile test

Hawks edge Tigers on road to grab lead in Japan Series

Trump’s new trade deals give U.S. an edge over Southeast Asia

Researchers in U.S. and Japan offer insight into ghostly neutrinos

Trump s hot truck becomes symbol of Japan trade talks

China eyes positive signals from new Japan leadership

Tokyo Metropolitan Government issues climate resilience bond

Feeling confident? Think again — you’re probably wrong.

Takaichi’s road to rebuilding the LDP’s ‘big tent’

European Space Agency opens first Asia office in Tokyo

Sudan paramilitary unit overruns major Darfur city as war rages on

Turn a Japanese comfort food into a fuss-free sandwich

Bank of Japan expected to sit this one out and keep benchmark rate at 0.5%

Saudi power broker pitches kingdom’s AI pivot to Wall Street

Rare-earth producers look to U.S.-led boom to blunt China’s power

Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic

World far off track to meeting climate goals, U.N. warns

Shiffrin taking it step by step with Winter Games on the horizon

Record number of applicants seek compensation for job-related mental stress

Tough love or too far? Inside Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics coaching scandal

Three nuclear power plant workers in Japan suspected of radiation exposure

Japan and Vietnam agree to promote exchanges

Abe shooting suspect Yamagami pleads guilty to murder

Myanmar detains over 10,000 foreigners in scam center crackdown

Akita governor asks for SDF help amid dire bear attacks

Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns

Robot dogs and AI drone swarms: How China could use DeepSeek for war

Mahomes and Kelce lead surging Chiefs over Commanders

For Gazans buried in rubble or unmarked graves, a last indignity

Smaller parties set to suffer most if LDP and JIP reduce Lower House seats

Norinchukin still ready to invest in credit despite losses

Divisive Brendan Rodgers quits as Celtic manager

League reviewing policies after federal gambling charges rock NBA

Lawyers for Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro request shorter sentence in coup plot

Ishiba wants 1940 anti-military speech record restored

Nidec faces delisting risk as Tokyo Stock Exchange boosts scrutiny

Bodybuilders find new calling in Japan’s struggling care industry

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time

Shionogi lifts profit outlook on HIV royalties and overseas growth

Thousands of U.S. flights delayed as government shutdown halts paychecks

U.S. Department of Energy forms $1B supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD

Latest U.S.-China trade truce leaves fundamental issues unresolved

Anwar turns Malaysia into stage for dealmaking with Trump’s help

U.N. probe finds new Russian crimes against humanity in Ukraine

Tokyo Film Festival opens with global stars and a spotlight on Asian storytelling

U.N. and France slam Israel after attack on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon

Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say

At first summit with Trump, Takaichi pledges new golden age for alliance

Sanseito submits bill to punish desecrating the Japanese flag

In first summit, Trump and Takaichi to talk trade and defense

U.S.-Japan finance leaders hold first meet as Nikkei passes 50,000 mark

U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet in separate South China Sea crashes

LDP policy chief ramps up moves to ease rules on exporting lethal defense gear

JPYC, world’s first yen stablecoin, is issued

The U.S. has no China policy, no strategy and no clue

Hawks aim to bring energy from Japan Series blowout to Koshien

Barca s Yamal can learn Clasico lessons after Real Madrid triumph

Chinese robotaxis race Waymo to take driverless cars global

What does the market really think about AI?

Japan s gaming industry moves to improve accessibility

Austin Reaves pours in career-high 51 points as Lakers top Kings

Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock

Ukyo Shuto s run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

Japan faces gaps in new system to track teachers with sex offense records

Toyota posts record first-half sales amid growth in the U.S.

China and Russia do not pose the same hard security threat to Europe

Akita to seek SDF deployment over bear attacks

China’s solar self-discipline spurs turnaround at silicon makers

Blue Jays Scherzer eyes World Series history ahead of Game 3

Inside Tokyo s phantom stations — and the stories they tell

Bontan Ame gains popularity for rumored urination urge suppression

Sanctions or Tomahawks? Only credible threats will convince Putin.

Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers Steelers

Three years later, trial begins for man accused of ex-PM Abe’s assassination

Trump heads to Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

After 50 years, Snack Sand sandwiches embrace their roots

Harris and Newsom begin jockeying for 2028 presidential campaigns

U.S. defense chief to make Japan stop in Indo-Pacific visit

Hashtags:

policy

|

chief

|

ramps

|

moves

|

rules

|

exporting

|

lethal

|

defense

|

U.S.-Korea fund stuck on key points ahead of Trump visit, Lee says

U.S.-Korea fund stuck on key points ahead of Trump visit, Lee says

Inside Tokyo s phantom stations — and the stories they tell

Inside Tokyo s phantom stations — and the stories they tell

Japan faces gaps in new system to track teachers with sex offense records

Japan faces gaps in new system to track teachers with sex offense records

LDP policy chief ramps up moves to ease rules on exporting lethal defense gear

LDP policy chief ramps up moves to ease rules on exporting lethal defense gear

Japan s gaming industry moves to improve accessibility

Japan s gaming industry moves to improve accessibility

Trump’s push for Gulf to pay for rebuilding Gaza faces hurdles

Trump’s push for Gulf to pay for rebuilding Gaza faces hurdles

China’s solar self-discipline spurs turnaround at silicon makers

China’s solar self-discipline spurs turnaround at silicon makers

Suspects in Louvre heist in custody after weeklong search

Suspects in Louvre heist in custody after weeklong search

In diplomatic debut, Takaichi chooses continuity at ASEAN summit

In diplomatic debut, Takaichi chooses continuity at ASEAN summit

U.S. defense chief to make Japan stop in Indo-Pacific visit

U.S. defense chief to make Japan stop in Indo-Pacific visit

Ukyo Shuto s run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

Ukyo Shuto s run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist

Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist

Smooth and easy : India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

Smooth and easy : India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

U.S. and China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump and Xi to finish

U.S. and China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump and Xi to finish

Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan

Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan

Tokyo police deploys 18,000 officers for Trump’s visit

Tokyo police deploys 18,000 officers for Trump’s visit

Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers Steelers

Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers Steelers

China and Russia do not pose the same hard security threat to Europe

China and Russia do not pose the same hard security threat to Europe

Putin says Russia tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile

Putin says Russia tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile

Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

Tokyo Biennale hides the art in plain sight

Tokyo Biennale hides the art in plain sight

Smaller parties set to suffer most if LDP and JIP reduce Lower House seats

Smaller parties set to suffer most if LDP and JIP reduce Lower House seats

U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet in separate South China Sea crashes

U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet in separate South China Sea crashes

U.S.-Japan finance leaders hold first meet as Nikkei passes 50,000 mark

U.S.-Japan finance leaders hold first meet as Nikkei passes 50,000 mark

Wielding a weapon of yore at a community dojo

Wielding a weapon of yore at a community dojo

Takaichi makes diplomatic debut with ASEAN maritime security and AI pledge

Takaichi makes diplomatic debut with ASEAN maritime security and AI pledge

Record number of applicants seek compensation for job-related mental stress

Record number of applicants seek compensation for job-related mental stress

Feeling confident? Think again — you’re probably wrong.

Feeling confident? Think again — you’re probably wrong.

India’s most valuable export: Tens of millions of workers

India’s most valuable export: Tens of millions of workers

⁞

Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats

Long-shot socialist Zohran Mamdani in striking distance of becoming New York mayor

No. 4 China official says peaceful reunification with Taiwan is best path forward

Predators slip through the cracks in Australian child care

Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

Flying academia s flag for Japan, with a nod to the U.K.

The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House

U.S. may hit Russia with more sanctions but wants Europe to increase pressure

Trump says he’ll raise Canada tariff by 10% after Reagan ad

Pentagon frets over ‘A House of Dynamite’ nuclear doomsday film

JAXA launches new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to International Space Station

MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain

NBA insider arrests highlight risks of leagues embracing sports betting

Trump kicks off Asia tour with ASEAN summit ahead of Xi meeting

Rubio says U.S. won’t change Taiwan policy for China deal

Takaichi says boosting Japan-U.S. alliance ‘top priority’ in first call with Trump

Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?

Tigers slip past Hawks in Game 1 of Japan Series

Man arrested near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo carried more weapons

Thailand s Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

Tourists gawk and recoil at Trump s destruction of the White House East Wing

Trump aims to clinch deal with China s Xi during Asia trip

Trump ‘open’ to meeting North Korea’s Kim during Asia trip

Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

Trump sending U.S. carrier to Latin America as war fears rise

Pentagon received $130 million anonymous gift to pay troops

Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of U.S. political group chats

Canadians pull tariff ad after furious Trump scraps trade talks

Spanish artists and Japanese writers duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan

Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance

Trump tariffs panned by slate of top economists at Supreme Court

U.S. sanctions Colombia s president, accuses him of allowing drug trade expansion

U.S. to photograph all noncitizens entering and exiting country

Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks

Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby

New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas very serious

Katayama talks taxes and debt without saying too much

Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo

Number of suicide cases among students in Japan hits record high in 2024

Sanae Takaichi stands tall, heads into the breach

When media distortion threatens democratic stability

Man with knife arrested near U.S. Embassy in Tokyo after police officer injured

Hawks motivated to take down Tigers after last year s Japan Series collapse

Tokyo launches English-language international school database

Philippines curling team chases Olympic dream with nothing to lose

Japan has time to restore fiscal health, IMF exec says

Takaichi focuses on economic and security concerns in first policy speech

Japanese researchers link COVID-19 ‘brain fog’ to neural receptors

Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated

Hamilton hopes Ferrari can recapture Mexico magic

Dyche urging caution but content with winning start at Forest

Chepngetich retains women s marathon world record despite three-year ban

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to double-OT win in Finals rematch

Justin Herbert and Chargers overwhelm skidding Vikings

Florian Wiltschko: ‘Shinto helps me understand and live within Japanese culture’

Japan shipbuilders to invest ¥350 billion to double output

Crypto billionaire gets pardon after firm supports Trump family venture

NBA s Billups and Rozier among dozens arrested in gambling probe

Child-rearing costs in Japan soar when a child reaches junior high school

U.S. military police to conduct solo patrol in Naha, seeking to prevent assaults

Minister eyes stricter regulations on large-scale solar farms

Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms

New farm minister hints at rethink of rice output increase

Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028

EU leaders defer decision on Russian assets as Belgium balks

Trump says U.S. eyeing land strikes next after drug boat attacks

Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing

Clearing Gaza s surface of bombs will take up to 30 years, aid group says

Are U.S. strikes hurting Latin America s drug trade?

Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting

New book scrutinizes sustainability of traditional Japanese textiles

U.S. mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation

Japan’s inflation picks up, highlighting challenges for prime minister

Get married : The reality of Japanese politics for women

U.S. pressures Israel on West Bank as Rubio voices confidence in Gaza truce

Japan’s imperial family mourns 1945 Tokyo air raid victims

Oil surges 5% after U.S. sanctions Russian firms Rosneft and Lukoil

Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

Japanese rock fans can t agree on kurayamisaka

Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual

Police raid closed Hokkaido zoo for unauthorized land development

New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities

Japan’s unions seek minimum 5% wage hike in upcoming pay talks

Unlikely title contender Kyoto Sanga braces for biggest test of remarkable season

North Korean agents in Japan’s anime industry part of sophisticated sanctions evasion

China courts Taiwanese worshipers in religious charm offensive

After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos

Hundreds flee to Thailand after latest raid on Myanmar scam center

Hopes for Xi-Trump summit dampened by tough Beijing moves and rising tension

Sources

japantimes
yomiuri

⁞