TOKYO, Nov. 11 -- JAMSTEC issued the following press release: Researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Kyoto Institute of Technology, and Kyoto University have developed a new functional material that enables low-temperature molding of common plastics using pressure instead of heat. The findings have been published online in ACS Macro Letters. By adding a baroplastic-a polymer that softens under pressure-to the widely used biodegradable plastic poly(...
TOKYO, Nov. 11 -- JASDF issued the following news: On November 6, General MORITA Takehiro, Chief of Staff, Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) and Lieutenant General MOMMA Masahito, Vice Chief of Staff, Koku-Jieitai held a meeting with Major General Kelvin Fan Sui Siong, Chief of Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force. General Morita expressed his sincere appreciation for the significant support provided by the Republic of Singapore Air Force during the deployment of Koku-Jieitai aircraft, including F-2 ...
TOKYO, Nov. 10 -- JMSDF issued the following news: The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025 (IPD25) unit conducted a bilateral exercise with the Republic of Fiji Navy as described below in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a "Free and Open IndoPacific." 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities (2) To strengthen cooperation with the Republic of Fiji Navy 2. Period November 3-7 3. Exercise Area Suva (Fiji) and its vicinity waters 4. Participating Units (1) JMSDF IPD25 Bo...
TOKYO, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On November 11, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held a summit meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at the Prime Minister's Office. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting (working dinner). Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On November 10, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held the first meeting of the Council for Japan's Growth Strategy at the Prime Minister's Office. At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the management of the Council, the promotion of investment through public-private partnerships, and draft priority measures to be included in the Comprehensive Economic Measures. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndicat...
TOKYO, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On November 7, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held a press conference regarding the launch of a suspected ballistic missile by North Korea, at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: 1.Dedicate maximum effort to gather and analyze information, and provide the public with information in a timely and appropriate manner. 2.Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, and other assets. 3.Take all possible measures for precaution, including readiness for contingencies. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On November 7, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held the eighth meeting of the Council for the Promotion of Economic Security at the Prime Minister's Office. At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the further promotion of economic security. Following the discussion, the Prime Minister said: "It has been three years since the Economic Security Promotion Act was enacted. During this period of time, ...
TOKYO, Nov. 3 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On November 3, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the Citizens' Rally to Demand the Immediate Return to Japan of All Abductees at the Same Time held in Tokyo. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Nov. 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: Good afternoon, everyone. As I conclude my visit to Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, I would like to share some of my thoughts. Today is the twelfth day since my appointment as Prime Minister. Over the past week, I have had an intensive and highly meaningful series of engagements: beginning with the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings in Malaysia, followed by the visit to Japan by Pr...