Japan's Ishiba Arrives in Canada for G-7 Summit

Many areas of Japan, including prefectures and cities, are eager to host regional branches of the national government's envisioned disaster management agency, a signature project of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, according to a recent survey by Jiji Press.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Kananaskis, western Canada, on Monday to discuss the Trump administration's tariff measures.

Japan's Defense Ministry suspects that Chinese aircraft carriers recently found operating in the Pacific may have conducted drills for countering U.S. forces in the event of a Taiwan contingency.

Renault Group has said that CEO Luca de Meo will step down July 15 after a five-year stint, during which he worked to revise the French group's partnership with Japan's Nissan Motor Co.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived at Calgary International Airport in western Canada on Sunday to attend a two-day Group of Seven summit from Monday.

The Japanese government plans to create a registration system linking local governments with the so-called connected population, or nonresidents who steadily interact with regional areas, as part of efforts to revitalize rural communities.

The "golden share" to be held by the U.S. government in United States Steel Corp. will prevent the company from relocating its headquarters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and changing its name without the consent of the U.S. president, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Saturday.

Japanese director Yasuhiro Aoki's "ChaO" won the Jury Award in the feature films category at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in southeastern France on Saturday.

Japanese trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said Friday that he will continue to work vigorously to allow Japanese and U.S. leaders to reach a trade agreement shortly.

A 39-year-old woman in Tokyo has been working to help disabled people get jobs in an effort to create a society that recognizes the value of all people.