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Analysts say Russia fears Japan’s growing ties with Nato nations – and is especially concerned about US missile deployments.

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Japan yakuza member arrested on suspicion of fraud after cutting off own finger

Masahiro Nouchi claimed he had lost his finger in an industrial accident, with his medical costs covered by national health insurance.

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Flight from New York to Hong Kong was diverted to Japan due to geomagnetic storm, but pilots note airlines have guidelines to handle them.

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Nobel Prize an important reminder, Hiroshima locals say

With war in Ukraine and the Middle East, Hiroshima residents hope that the world never forgets the atomic bombing of 1945.

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Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?

Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.

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Explainer | ‘Unspeakable horror’: the nuclear bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a group of bomb survivors who loudly oppose the use of nuclear weapons.

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Can Japan’s rebranded league give volleyball a profile to rival football?

SV.League aims to be more than just a domestic competition – it aims to increase the popularity and profile of the sport at a global level.

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Japanese atomic bomb survivor group wins 2024 Nobel Peace Price

Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the prize for its decades of efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.

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China’s Li Qiang and Japanese PM Ishiba pledge stable ties in first meeting

Japan’s new ‘military geek’ prime minister is looking to strengthen his country’s defences and roll out security innovations.

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My Take | Japan’s Ishiba to focus on security ties with South Korea to counter Pyongyang

Shigeru Ishiba’s ‘progressive’ views on thorny historical issues have raised hopes that ties between Japan and South Korea could improve.

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Japan passengers pay extra for taxi bodyguards, ninjas with dramatic drop-offs

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She was a wrestler ‘hated’ by all of Japan. Netflix series tells her story

Coming-of-age series tells the fictionalised story of Dump Matsumoto, a real-life Japanese wrestling legend who ‘stuck forks’ in opponents.

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‘This has to end’: women at Japan’s top university call out gender imbalance

Just one in 10 researchers at the University of Tokyo are women, and one in five students.

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Top Japan diplomat tells Beijing of ‘grave concerns’ about military activity

Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomes ‘new atmosphere’, during 45-minute call with newly appointed Japanese counterpart Iwaya.

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How two of Asia’s coolest creative names launched this giant new installation

He’s worked with Louis Vuitton and Blackpink – now, Japanese graphic artist Verdy has joined forces with his pal, Hong Kong entrepreneur Kevin Poon, to create Visty Playground at Pacific Place.

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Japan keeper probed over theft of monkey rations which leaves zoo short of food

Officials at popular, century-old facility call in police after noticing that their animal food bank was running short on supplies.

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US diplomat proposes Nato-like trade bloc to tackle China’s economic coercion

Rahm Emanuel said the coalition needs the economic equivalent of Nato’s Article 5 for effectiveness.

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‘Milestone’ for China’s gas turbine technology as it closes gap with the West

First domestically built 300MW heavy-duty gas turbine passes ignition test in Shanghai.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Japan, covering politics, economy, society, the country's relationships with China, North Korea and South Korea and the legacy of World War Two in Asia.
Capital
Tokyo
Head of State
Emperor Naruhito
Head of Government
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
last updated:
2 October, 2024
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