Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and US President Joe Biden have touted each other's contributions to their countries' bilateral ties. Kishida is leaving office soon, just months ahead of Biden's end of term. (NHK)
Japan's ruling coalition partner Komeito is getting a new leader for the first time in 15 years. (NHK)
NHK has learned that a Chinese aircraft carrier briefly entered Japan's contiguous zone early on Wednesday. (NHK)
A ten-year-old boy who was attacked on his way to a Japanese school in southern China has died of his injuries. (NHK)
A public opinion poll conducted by TV Tokyo and The Nikkei asked who would be most suitable to become the next leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who would effectively serve as the Prime Minister of Japan.
The race to select the new leader of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party has officially kicked off. Nine people are running, a record high under the current system. The winner is expected to become the country's next prime minister. (NHK)
Shinjiro Koizumi has set his sights on running for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), aiming to achieve three major reforms within one year: 'political reform,' 'regulatory reform,' and 'expanding life choices.'
The ongoing debate over the legalization of separate surnames for married couples in Japan is a topic that has polarized both politicians and the public for over three decades.