Japan needs to take away China’s power to ‘weaponize’ rare earths: finance minister
Interview Exclusive: Katayama envisions creating market of democracies with US, Europe Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said China’s…
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, Japan’s researchers warn – The Irish News
Tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.8 quake that struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula last summer likely rebounded off…
One Of The Best-Selling Mangas In 2026 Is AI-Generated
We are less than a week into 2026, and it’s already shaping up to be a horrible year.…
Tropical hardwood and reinforced concrete form House in Minami-Azabu
Architect Keiji Ashizawa saw the planning process as “solving a puzzle” when creating this house in central Tokyo,…
High Museum of Art Announces Touring Exhibition on Isamu Noguchi’s Design Work
Isamu Noguchi (design) with Shoji Sadao (architect), Play Equipment at Moerenuma Koen, 1988-2004, Sapporo, Japan. Image © 2025…
Eurasia Group | Top Risks 2026: Implications for Japan
Eurasia Group’s Top Risks of 2026 Top Risks is Eurasia Group’s annual forecast of the political risks that…
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…
How Japan’s tax-free shopping rules are changing for foreign visitors this year
Japan is changing how tax-free shopping works for foreign visitors, with new rules rolling out this year from…
the hottest destinations to visit in 2026 – The Irish Times
A new year, a new run of holidays to relish. As we explore the world with gusto –…
Japan aims to stop manga piracy with AI translation training program
AI technology for manga translation is evolving. (Photo by Mantra. Balloon Dream © Mitsuki Kuchitaka) SEISHI MINOWA and REIKA…