More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends
CHINA KEEPS ITS EXPORT CONTROLSÂ On Thursday night, the Chinese embassy in Japan said it had rejected a…
Sloping earthen roof tops Sekiyuan waiting area by Kurosawa Kawara-Ten
Local studio Kurosawa Kawara-Ten has completed a waiting area for the Sekiyuan tea room in Chiba, Japan, sheltering…
World’s tallest building would have 1,900 floors, house 30m and cost £23tn | World | News
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, standing at a staggering 828 metres, holds the title for the world’s tallest…
Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ will head to Japan this summer in rare loan – The Art Newspaper
In a surprise move, the Mauristhuis, yesterday announced that it will lend its most famous work to the…
China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025
China retained its position as the world’s top shipbuilder in 2025, but its market share declined for the…
Tsunami can travel vast distances before striking, warn Japanese researchers
January 7, 2026 TOKYO – Tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.8 quake that struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula…
Large metal roof tops off-grid home on Japanese island by Sakai Architects
A large corrugated metal roof topped by a triangular skylight shelters the timber-lined interiors of Amami House, an…
Japan business chiefs hope for stronger yen as import costs rise
Interview Keidanren leader, others anticipate wage hikes, moderate economic growth in 2026 The leaders of Japan’s main business…
A Massive Underground Sphere Is Trying to Catch the Universe’s Ghosts—and Reveal New Physics
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is on the…
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it…
India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 in 2026
India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy – and officials hope to pass Germany within three…
Eddie Jones reveals ‘essence’ of Springboks and why he met up with one of their biggest stars
Eddie Jones has revealed that he met up with double Rugby World Cup winner Jesse Kriel following the…