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LDP panel urges limits on land-buying near Japan security sites by 'individuals of concern'

TOKYO -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on foreign-national policy on June 4 drafted a set of recommendations to be presented to t

Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's ruling liberal party was projected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's mayoral and other local election

Alibaba opens Qwen to external apps as China's AI agent race intensifies

The LDP wants another coalition partner. Will it happen?

The Liberal Democratic Party floated the idea of inviting the Democratic Party for the People to join the ruling bloc.

The cultural component of national security

Russia's war against Ukraine has involved a deliberate campaign of cultural erasure. Since 2022, more than 1,750 cultural heritage sites have reportedly been damaged or destroyed.

A Stronger Japan-India Partnership for Indo-Pacific Security

As the Quad loses momentum and Washington appears to be recalibrating its China policy, Tokyo and New Delhi face growing responsibility for regional stability. The post A Stronger Japan-India Partnership for Indo-Pacific Security first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan eyes multilayered approach to promote LGBT awareness

The government presented the draft program to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which approved it the same day.

Editorial: Japan's ruling LDP's return to factions risks reviving old money politics habits

After its landslide victory in the February House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been stepping up its move back t

Hanazumi wins third term as Niigata governor

The 68-year-old governor was backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and the prefectural chapters of the Japan Innovation Party, the Democratic Party for the People and Komeito.

Explosion in Myanmar village reportedly kills 55, injures dozens more

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army, ⁠which is currently in a ceasefire with the Myanmar military, controls ​the village near the ⁠Chinese border.

LDP and CRA agree on debate schedule for fiscal 2026 supplementary budget

The budget committees of both the upper and lower houses will each spend one day deliberating the extra budget for the fiscal year that started in April.

US seeks 'stable equilibrium' against China hegemony, Hegseth says

N.Z. to decide on Japan’s Mogami frigates by end of 2027, defense chief says

New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk highlighted interoperability with Australia as a key factor in the ongoing deliberations.

Japan ruling party members call for careful thought over pact with Mercosur

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers representing agricultural interests on Thursday called on the government to carefully consi

Tencent bets on AI agents, smaller models in race with Alibaba, ByteDance

In a single day, three democracies pushed back against Chinese transnational repression

That three liberal democracies acted against Beijing's long arm on a single day was not coordinated – but perhaps it should have been.

VinFast founder's son takes over as EV maker recalibrates global expansion

On London’s streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty

Britain has long been one of the world's heaviest users of CCTV cameras in public spaces, and Londoners can be caught ​on film up to several ‌hundred times a day.

Why Japan has more libraries even though people are reading less

South Korea liberal party leads mayoral poll in 'conservative heart' Daegu