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Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades
World
April 21, 2026
Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades
Tokyo Reuters — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms…
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
World
February 9, 2026
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, marking a historic…
In Tokyo, Trump and Takaichi bonded over a mutual friend – and a mutual enemy
World
November 1, 2025
In Tokyo, Trump and Takaichi bonded over a mutual friend – and a mutual enemy
Tokyo — During their closely watched first meeting in Tokyo, Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi looked more like old friends…
President Sisi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as PM of Japan
Egypt
October 23, 2025
President Sisi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as PM of Japan
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan,…
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
World
October 21, 2025
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
Tokyo — Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark…
Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development talks new economic areas in Middle East
Features/Interviews
August 21, 2025
Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development talks new economic areas in Middle East
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed the “Indian Ocean Economic Area-Africa Initiative” as a single economic area in cooperation with…
Japan’s new PM faces major test with an election just weeks after taking office
World
October 27, 2024
Japan’s new PM faces major test with an election just weeks after taking office
CNN — Polls opened Sunday in Japan’s general election, in a test for new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he…
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
World
September 29, 2024
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest…
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
World
August 15, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
Tokyo CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down next month and will not run…
Japanese investments in Egypt doubled in 2022: Japanese official
Egypt
September 7, 2023
Japanese investments in Egypt doubled in 2022: Japanese official
Japanese investments in Egypt doubled during 2022, with about 50 Japanese companies operating in the country, Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson…