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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 8h ago

News on Japan: Japan's Cabinet approved Wednesday a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting next April, in what will be the first reduction since the system's introduction in 1989. Read More: https://bit.ly/4fEGR3N

Japan Cabinet OKs 2-yr consumption tax cut on food to 1% from next April

Japan's Cabinet approved Wednesday a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting next April, in what will be the first r...

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · yesterday

News on Japan: Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday raised its net profit forecast for the current business year through next March to 3.25 trillion yen ($20.6 billion) from 3 trillion yen, reflecting a weaker assumed exchange rate and robust demand for hybrid vehicles. Read More: https://bit.ly/4bNTozJ

Toyota lifts FY 2026 net profit outlook on weaker yen, robust hybrid demand - The Mainichi

TOYOTA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday raised its net profit forecast for the current business year through next March to 3.25 trillion yen (

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · yesterday

News on Japan: The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five overseas diplomatic missions in five countries, including its consulate in the central Japan city of Nagoya. Read More: https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/81474

U.S. to close consulate in Nagoya, 4 other foreign missions

The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five overseas diplomatic missions in five countries, including its consulate in the central Japan city of Nagoya, Reuters reported Mon...

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · yesterday

News on Japan: Japan's Defense Ministry said in its annual report released Tuesday that the country must strengthen its defense industry, expand arms exports and deepen ties with security partners to reinforce deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. Read More: https://bit.ly/4pWwhss

Japan defense report calls for stronger industrial base, arms exports

Japan's Defense Ministry said in its annual report released Tuesday that the country must strengthen its defense industry, expand arms exports and deepen ties with security partners to reinforce deter...

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 2d ago

News on Japan: Japan and the U.S. said they conducted coordinated yen buying in their first joint market intervention in 15 years to stem the currency's recent fall to a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar, with the two nations warning Monday they could act again. Read More: https://bit.ly/4pRw0Hj

Japan, U.S. make 1st joint forex intervention in 15 yrs, further moves eyed

Japan and the United States said they conducted coordinated yen buying Friday in their first joint market intervention in 15 years to stem the currency's recent fall to a 40-year low against the U.S. ...

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 2d ago

News on Japan: The Japanese government will tap over 20 billion yen ($130 million) from its reserve funds to support areas hit hard by a massive earthquake in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto nearly a week earlier, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday. Read More: https://bit.ly/4yW1S1g

Japan to use over 20 bil. yen from reserve funds to address quake: Takaichi - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government will tap over 20 billion yen ($130 million) from its reserve funds to support areas hit hard by a massive ear

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 5d ago

News on Japan: Business sentiment among Japanese companies in China worsened in the first half of the year due mainly to strained relations between the two countries, a survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China showed Friday. Read More: https://bit.ly/45jA49T

Japanese Firms' Business Sentiment Worsens in China

Business sentiment among Japanese companies in China worsened in the first half of the year due mainly to strained relations between the two countries, a survey by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and...

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 5d ago

News on Japan: Japan held the first meeting of its new National Intelligence Council chaired by Prime Minister Takaichi, the government said Friday, in a step toward strengthening the country's intelligence capabilities and pursuing counterespionage legislation. Read More: https://bit.ly/3TvT16v

Japan National Intelligence Council has 1st meet in counterespionage push - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan held the first meeting of its new National Intelligence Council chaired by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the government said F

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 5d ago

News on Japan: The Japanese government signed an agreement Thursday to become an associated country of the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program. Read More: https://sp.m.jiji.com/english/show/49340

Japan Signs Deal to Join EU's Horizon Europe Framework

The Japanese government signed an agreement Thursday to become an associated country of the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program. The move is aimed at encouraging Japanese ...

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 6d ago

How should the U.S.-Japan alliance adapt as China and Russia strengthen military cooperation? Riho Aizawa examines the implications for deterrence, alliance coordination, and Indo-Pacific security in her recent CSIS Strategic Japan paper. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fxrYPy

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 6d ago

News on Japan: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stressed Thursday the significance of resuming a program for former residents of Russian-held Pacific islands to visit their ancestors’ graves there. Read More: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/japan/takaichi-grave-visits-northern-territories/

Takaichi keen to resume grave visits in Russian-held islands off Hokkaido

The suspension of the program due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “humanitarian issue and a top priority in Japan-Russia relations,” Takaichi said.

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CSIS Japan Chair@japan.csis.org · 6d ago

News on Japan: A Ground Self-Defense Force officer was indicted on July 27 over breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo with a knife and making threatening remarks toward embassy staff on March 24. Read More: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16762051?msockid=152594813f016c640be3830f3ed16dde

SDF officer faces threat charge over break-in at Chinese Embassy | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

A Ground Self-Defense Force officer was indicted over breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo with a knife and making threatening remarks toward embassy staff.

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