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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

LDP’s flag desecration bill rekindles debate over limits of expression

Advocates say the measure is meant to address a legal gap but critics argue the bill's language is "extremely vague."

Japan rejects Taiwan's demand for talks over delimitation with Philippines

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Wednesday effectively brushed aside Taiwan's demand for consultation over the nation's planned bilateral negotiations with t

Indonesia's social media age limit forces platforms to gatekeep for minors

Russian aircraft production surges as Putin pivots to drone war

With tanks and other conventional armor hitting limits, cheap and scalable unmanned systems have become one of the few areas of Russian industry still capable of rapid expansion.

Japan gov't aims to cut sales tax from April 2027, opt for 1% rate

TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling parties began coordinating on June 1 toward applying a two-year, limited consumption tax cut on food and b

China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks

Japan and the Philippines said last week they would ​begin talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive ‌economic zone, which overlaps with areas claimed by Beijing.

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

The empathy illusion: Japan expert warns of limits of turning to AI for advice

FUKUOKA -- Police have learned that the case involving Yomiuri Giants pro baseball team manager Shinnosuke Abe, who resigned after being arrested and

Curb on shareholder rights will hurt retail investors not activists, says Oasis

The government and LDP suggest limiting shareholder proposals to those holding at least 1% of voting rights, up from the current threshold of 300.

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China coal mine blast tests limits of Xi’s energy security push

Friday night's blast, which left at least 82 dead, is already prompting a response which belies the scale of the coal mine's operation.