Since the end of the Cold War, dramatic changes in the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region have transformed Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) strategy, as evidenced by ...

One of the world’s largest and most developed economies is on the brink of an “economic renaissance,” global financial experts say — and with the introduction of new business policies and tax ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...

With the African Union (AU) becoming a permanent G20 member, 2023 marks a significant turning point in African diplomacy. Long neglected, Africa is a new frontier for major players — including Japan — ...

The international community has entered a new era of crisis. It is now facing its greatest trial since the end of World War II. The existing order is being seriously challenged. Japan finds itself in ...

Japan urges banks to fund defence companies as state lender leads the way Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday urged financial institutions to invest in the country's defence industry ...

Japan’s new national security strategy and related defense plans herald a major military modernization effort in response to perceived threats in Northeast Asia, particularly China. Military vessels ...