Articles tagged with "Japan"
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Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
Japan scores a late equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their World Cup opener, with Daichi Kamada’s 89th-minute goal rescuing a point after the Dutch twice take the lead.
June 15, 2026
Japan to replace 14 ageing nuclear reactors by 2050s: Reports
Major Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo News and the national broadcaster NHK report that under the plan, the Japanese Ministry of Industry hopes to replace up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s and around 14 in total by the 2050s.
June 5, 2026
Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, thousands without power
Severe tropical storm Jangmi battered southwestern Japan, causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations, injuries, and evacuation warnings as it moved northward.
June 2, 2026
Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules
It comes as anxiety increases over China's escalating military activity in the region, as well as persistent security threats from North Korea and Russia.
April 21, 2026
US, Japan announce $40B nuclear power project
The United States and Japan announced a $40 billion project to build nuclear reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, after a meeting of the two countries' leaders in Washington.
March 19, 2026
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Japan says beginning release of strategic oil reserves
Japan's strategic oil reserves are among the world's largest and stood at more than 400 million barrels as of December; the country holds reserves equivalent to 254 days of domestic consumption. The country holds reserves equivalent to 254 days of domestic consumption.
March 16, 2026
South Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles
North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, amid rising tensions over joint military drills by South Korea and the United States.
March 14, 2026
Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031: defence minister
Japan says it plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni by 2031, strengthening defenses near Taiwan amid rising tensions with China. The move follows diplomatic friction, military warnings, and growing regional security concerns in East Asian water
February 24, 2026
Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captain
The 2010 arrest of another Chinese fishing boat captain off those islands in the East China Sea became a major diplomatic incident.
February 13, 2026