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.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Japanese automakers losing market share in Southeast Asia amid increased competition from Chinese brands
In response, Japanese car companies have been scaling back production in Thailand one after another. This could deal a blow to supply chains in the Southeast Asia region, which is…
Japan’s ‘Kokuho’ craze shines spotlight on classical performing arts
The phenomenal blockbuster film has delighted the classical performing arts industry, which hopes to expand its fan base.