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Do Japan’s chip workers need a Samsung-style strike?

Even as Tokyo firms prepare to award customary summer bonuses, there will be nothing on the scale that South Korean companies are offering.

U.S. tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces as Washington steps back

Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO and told its European members they will have to take over primary responsibility for the conventional defense of the continent.

Koizumi rebuts Chinese ‘new militarism’ claims, spotlighting Beijing’s own buildup

The defense chief also used Tokyo's concerns of a looming crisis over Taiwan to justify Japan's move into a "new role" as a primary defense equipment supplier for the region.

Japan’s National Holidays in 2027

A summary of Japan’s 16 national holidays in 2027, including the Golden Week cluster of holidays in late spring.

U.S. plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear he ⁠expects European countries to take over from the United States primary responsibility for the continent's security.

Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on April 27 and 28, 2026