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Myanmar will continue under military rule even after election, ex-ambassador Maruyama says in exclusive interview

Ichiro Maruyama, a former Japanese ambassador to Myanmar, spoke about the country’s rule under a military junta and the ongoing election during an interview with The Yomiuri…

  • Published: January 9, 202611:30 am
  • Author Junichi Fukasawa
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New AI service in Japan will keep ads away from inappropriate posts

With this latest effort, the safety of ad distribution on social networking sites will be strengthened.

  • Published: January 9, 202610:59 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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China accuses Japan of rising nuclear ambitions under its right-leaning government

Beijing's export bans and criticism of Japan's nuclear ambitions signal a coordinated pushback using economic and narrative tools.

  • Published: January 9, 20268:53 am
  • Author Michelle Ng
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Vietnam–Japan trade surpasses $50 billion for the first time

The structure of both countries' trade in 2025 remained highly complementary, reflecting the respective strengths of their economies and their deep integration into global supply…

  • Published: January 9, 20268:35 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Number of short-term foreign visitors involved in scams in Japan triples

According to a tally by the National Police Agency, the breakdown of the 59 individuals by country and region are: 34 were from Malaysia, 22 from China and Taiwan, and one each…

  • Published: January 9, 20268:24 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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China curbs dual-use item exports to Japan over Taiwan remarks

Dual-use items refer to products, software, and technologies that have legitimate civilian uses, but can also be adapted for military purposes, such as the development of weapons…

  • Published: January 8, 20268:37 am
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Japan’s business leaders praise PM Takaichi’s economic policies

At a New Year’s celebration held by three major economic organisations in Tokyo on Tuesday, many participants expressed a positive outlook on the administration’s push for…

  • Published: January 8, 20268:28 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Sumo restaurant in Tokyo teaches foreign visitors about the ancient sport

On the underground floor of a 10-story mixed-use building, the press was given a sneak peek of a restaurant that features a combination of sumo and washoku cuisine in an…

  • Published: January 7, 202610:23 am
  • Author Ikuko Kitagawa
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Tsunami can travel vast distances before striking, warn Japanese researchers

An analysis of last summer's quake showed that tsunami initially traveled across the Pacific Ocean and reached South America, about 15,000 kilometres away from the epicenter. The…

  • Published: January 7, 20269:12 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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China considering tightening exports of certain rare earths to Japan

The move is in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent 'erroneous remarks' on Taiwan and her continued refusal to retract them, a source familiar with the…

  • Published: January 7, 20268:57 am
  • Author Wang Keju

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