Japan has a long history of launching orbital rockets, dating back about half a century. During much of this time, its launch industry has focused largely on orbiting national payloads, such as ...

TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan and the United States are set to agree to jointly develop rare earths, lithium and copper ...

What the West Misses About China’s Nuclear Build-up Then-Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi inspects an apple orchard in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, part of a JICA Partnership Program, Aug. 26, 2025.

(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defense equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday instructed ...

Japan, Britain and Italy reaffirmed their commitment Thursday to push joint development of a next-generation fighter jet as a centerpiece of their increasingly close defense ties in the face of ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday instructed his government to consider developing safer, smaller nuclear reactors, signaling a renewed emphasis on nuclear energy years ...