Hampered by its pacifist Constitution on offering military assistance, Japan is instead focusing on providing Ukraine with economic support from both the public and private sectors.
Despite recent reports of troubling technical glitches, the Individual Number Card is on track to replace health insurance cards in autumn 2024 although exceptions will be made for those declining to obtain one.
HIROSHIMA The leaders of Japan and the United States agreed to work closely together to demonstrate to the world the Group of Seven’s unwavering solidarity in addressing global issues through discussions at the summit.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit South Korea from May 7 to 8 to reciprocate one to Japan in March by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol that marked a thawing in soured ties between the Asian powerhouses.