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One of members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) takes position during a joint military helicopter borne operation drill between JGSDF and U.S. Marines at Higashi Fuji range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Threat from China prompts major military buildup by Japan, including long-range strike weapons

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida presented the International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive report on Fukushima treated water release by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, on July 4, 2023. Japan stepped up its alarm over China's assertiveness in the region, its growing military ties to Russia and its claims on Taiwan in an annual defense paper released Friday, July 28, 2023, that is the first under Tokyo's new security strategy calling for a major military buildup. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)

Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Taiwanese table tennis player Chiang Hung-chieh, former husband of Ai Fukuhara, Japanese table tennis star, speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, July 27, 2023. Japan’s once beloved table tennis star Ai Fukuhara is at the center of a child custody feud following the break-up of her marriage to a Taiwanese player who was also a star in the sport in his country. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

In Japan, which bans dual custody, a table tennis star refuses to hand back her son to her ex

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Spain's Alba Redondo, left, and Irene Guerrero celebrate after Redondo scored their fifth goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

Goals, defense, quality emerge as Spain and Japan dominate Group C at the Women’s World Cup

By Max Ralph - Associated Press

People walk along a pedestrian crossing at Ginza shopping street on March 31, 2023, in Tokyo. Japan's population declined in all of its 47 prefectures for the first time in a record drop, while its number of foreign residents hit a new high, reaching almost 3 million people, according to government data released Wednesday, July 26, 2023, highlighting the increasing role that non-Japanese people play in the shrinking and aging country. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Mollie O'Callaghan of Australia reacts after winning the women's 200m freestyle swimming final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

O’Callaghan pushes past pain to set world mark at swimming worlds

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Japan's Hikaru Naomoto, second left, celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women’s World Cup

By Ellen McIntyre - Associated Press

Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe, left, and Canada's Christine Sinclair compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Canada aiming for a Tokyo-style run to title at Women’s World Cup

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Zhang Yufei, of China, competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Monday, July 24, 2023. Zhang won gold. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Katsumasa Okawa, owner of a fish store and a restaurant, cuts flounder meat as he prepares at his restaurant in Iwaki, northeastern Japan, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Okawa said those tanks containing contaminated water at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant bothers him more than the treated water release into the sea. He wants to have them removed as soon as possible, especially after seeing "immense" tanks occupying much of the plant complex during his visit a few years ago. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Fukushima nuclear plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Gold medallist Ariarne Titmus of Australia, center, is flanked by silver medallist Katie Ledecky of the United States, and bronze medallist Erika Fairweather of New Zealand as they pose with their medals after winning Women 400m Freestyle finals at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Australian Titmus sets WR in 400m freestyle as Ledecky settles for silver

Associated Press

Zambia's Margaret Belemu attempts to run past Japan's Kiko Seike, right, during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Zambia and Japan in Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Japan cruises to 5-0 opening win over Zambia at Women’s World Cup

By Luke Vargas - Associated Press

From left, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi, and South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn pose prior to their talks on the North Korean situation in Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture, Japan, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)

Japanese, U.S. and South Korean officials condemn the North’s weapons plans but urge dialogue

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

In this photograph released by the United Arab Emirates' Presidential Court, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend a reception for the Japanese leader at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, July 17, 2023. The Japanese prime minister visited the United Arab Emirates on Monday as part of a swing through the Arab Gulf states focused on energy and commerce. (Abdulla Al Neyadi/Emirati Presidential Court, via AP)

Japan’s prime minister visits the UAE as part of a Gulf trip focused on energy and commerce

Associated Press

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. General Mark Milley addresses the media during a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, on June 15, 2023. The top U.S. military official on Friday, July 14, encouraged Japan's recent commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years, calling Tokyo's new, controversial push for a stronger military a crucial part of efforts to confront rising threats from North Korea and China. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

U.S military chief praises Japan’s defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea

By Foster Klug - Associated Press

This photo taken during a tour for The Associated Press shows a blue pipeline to transport seawater, part of the facility for the release of treated radioactive water to sea from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, also known as TEPCO, in Futaba town, northeastern Japan, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant prepares to release diluted radioactive water into the sea

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Left to right, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council with Partner Nations at a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Paul Ellis/Pool Photo via AP)

China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asia-Pacific allies

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, walks European Council President Charles Michel, right, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on arrival for an EU-Japan summit in Brussels, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

EU, Japan celebrate close cooperation with end of EU food restrictions in wake of Fukushima disaster

Associated Press

An employee of Tokyo Electric Power Company explains to the media about the facility to be used to release treated radioactive water at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, northern Japan, on June 26, 2023. Hong Kong's leader warned Tuesday, July 11, that the city will ban marine products from “a large number prefectures” if Japan discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

Ripples of Fukushima: Hong Kong to ban more Japanese products if radioactive water is released

By Kanis Leung - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, is greeted by his Polish host, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, right, ahead of their talks on regional security, war in Ukraine and bilateral cooperations in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Kishida made a stop in Warsaw on his way to NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Japan’s leader holds security, business talks in Poland on his way to NATO summit

Associated Press