Sanae Takaichi
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PHP: What is it and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
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Websites taken down worldwide as critical PHP cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
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Japan records a trade deficit as oil imports soar because of conflict in the Middle East
Japan’s trade deficit has reached 2.81 trillion yen, or $17.8 billion, for the first fiscal half, according to government data, as the war in Iran sent oil import prices soaring
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Japan and the US kick off joint drills around islands as regional tensions rise
Japanese and U.S. troops have kicked off one of their largest joint exercises, focusing on defending Japan's southwestern islands
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Trump's late backing comes as the two leaders’ strategies on Iran and Gaza have diverged, and he warns the US may not “do this work” if Israel changes leaders.
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Video. Japan's first female PM says makeup and housework add hours to her working day
Video. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors.
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Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender roles
Being a prime minister is tough, with daily schedule packed with meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessions
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Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
Japan on Wednesday protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the man in custody and humane treatment for him
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Japanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying charges
Russia's top domestic security agency has arrested a Japanese journalist suspected of spying on Sakhalin Island
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Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speech
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says the island welcomes dialogue between China and the U.S. to manage competition but emphasized the need for Indo-Pacific democracies to help preserve regional peace
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Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff
Japan has criticized Russia's request for the extradition of the International Criminal Court's president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based
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Curfew and booze ban imposed on US soldiers in Okinawa after Japanese woman killed
Curfew will run from midnight until 5am local time and be in place for a month
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Okinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder linked to Marine
The governor of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa has demanded that the central government do more to ensure discipline among U.S. troops on the southern island following the arrest of a U.S. Marine on accusations that he robbed and murdered a local woman
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US military restricts troops from leaving the base in Okinawa after Marine is arrested in a killing
The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is pausing all operations for two days after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman
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Japan wants to close its AI infrastructure gap with Dell, Apollo and Jera
Dell, Apollo and Jera unleash a $140bn AI data centre push across Japan with 4GW of planned power.
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US marine accused of murdering Japanese woman at hotel in Okinawa
Japan says it has lodged ‘strong protests’ with the US and seeks tighter discipline of troops stationed in the country
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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
A U.S. Marine's arrest on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa has sparked outrage in Japan
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US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
Japanese police said Sunday they have arrested a U.S. Marine for the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa
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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
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US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say
Suspect allegedly killed woman at hotel in Okinawa as prime minister calls crime ‘exceptionally brutal and vicious’
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Takaichi tightens rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency
The measures come as the country’s conservative leader Sanae Takaichi looks to deliver on election promises, which were spearheaded by vast immigration reforms, in her historic supermajority election victory in February.
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Japan raises permanent residency fees for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
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Alarm at UN over sanctions threatened by US on international criminal court
Group calls for proper enforcement of ICC rulings as Trump administration widens attacks on court
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The Latest: Xi wraps up Washington visit with a trip to see the Constitution and Bill of Rights
President Donald Trump will take Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives, showing off the sacred texts of U.S. democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance
