Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference on October 9, 2024, at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, after dissolving the Lower House of Parliament and proceeding for an early election on October 27. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Approval ratings for Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have fallen ahead of an October 27 general election, one weekend poll showed, with another survey suggesting the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority.

Another survey suggested the ruling coalition could struggle to secure a majority. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this year to work with the parties producing the aircraft,

The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this year to work with the parties producing the aircraft,

The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be