Snow blankets Tokyo as powerful storm system tightens grip on Japan
Snow blanketed swaths of Tokyo on Sunday as a powerful winter pressure pattern tightened its grip over the…
Hawkish Japanese prime minister hopes for big win as polls open
TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give…
Exclusive | China rallies neighbours against Japan in rare meeting. Will it work?
In the days that followed Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks over Taiwan in November, Beijing convened a…
Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to repatriation program survivors
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Monday held North Korea responsible for the human rights violations of…
China’s Feud With Japan Worsens as Tokyo Slams Export Controls
(Bloomberg) — Tokyo protested China’s announcement of export controls on items destined for Japan that could have military…
Massive pileup on expressway in Japan kills 2, injures 26
TOKYO (AP) — A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather killed two people and injured 26…
China sharpens criticism of Japan’s ‘neo-militarism’, warns of ‘dangerous signal’
Chinese state media outlets have ramped up criticism of what they characterise as Japan’s growing “neo-militarism”, warning that…
At least 14 injured in a knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan
A man has been arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring others with what was believed to be…
Japan PM Takaichi Says Door Remains Open for China Communications
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the door to communications with China remains open and Tokyo’s goal of…
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026
Traveling is no longer just about the destination – or even the journey. It’s about the experience you…
Japan, US Defense Chiefs Agree China Radar Incident Damaging
China isn’t contributing to the peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and…