Japanese Prime Minister
Coverage of Japanese Prime Minister in the Nexus archive.
- Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people, damaged over 1,500 buildings, and left thousands without water or power. Survivors face sweltering heat, fuel shortages, and crowded shelters, with some sleeping in cars to avoid heat-related illnesses. The Japanese government and military are working to restore supplies, while industrial disruptions threaten semiconductor and auto-parts supply chains.
- Marcos’ historic Japan trip: what will Philippine leader seek from Takaichi?
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is on a historic four-day state visit to Japan, aiming to strengthen defense and diplomatic ties as a counterbalance to China's maritime assertiveness in the South China Sea. The trip, the first by a Philippine leader to Japan in over a decade, underscores Manila's strategic pivot to Tokyo amid regional security tensions.