Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on Track to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
Written by MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, after…
Japanese man pays US$4,000 for date with idol, discovers bodyguard is her husband
A man in Japan paid 600,000 yen (US$4,000) for a dream date with his favourite idol, only to…
Global Conservative Momentum Set to Continue with Japanese Party Election
Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2025 | by Ben Solis | 0 Comments | Print On October 4,…
Chinese tourists splash the cash in Japan as weak yen drives travel surge
When Ding Xiaohan, a software engineer from Shanghai, took her 18-year-old son to Japan for a weeklong holiday…
Why Japan is worried about the decline in US ties with India
The US’ waning interest in regional relations and its weakening ties with India are eroding American-led alliances in…
Junsei is a Japanese vinyl listening bar in London
Japanese restaurant Junsei is championing Tokyo izakaya culture in Marylebone, combining a vinyl speakeasy with grilled skewers and…
Hong Kong plans 360-strong delegation for Victory Day parade in Beijing
Hong Kong’s leader is set to front the city’s largest commemorative delegation to Beijing this week to attend…
Mont Fuji: AI-generated video prepares Japan for its eruption • FRANCE 24 English
Mont Fuji: AI-generated video prepares Japan for its eruption • FRANCE 24 English Japanese officials have released AI-generated…
Letters | Give Southeast Asian youth a formal role in climate decision-making
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More Japanese women are marrying South Korean men
SEOUL — Marriages between Japanese women and South Korean men are increasing due largely to the cultural interchange…
Jim Rion: “Fair-play mystery is still alive and well in Japan”
How did you end up living in Yamaguchi? Jim Rion (Courtesy the subject) It was all just an…
Trump determined to keep 25% tariff on Japanese autos
WASHINGTON — Japan takes in no American cars, and its vehicles should be subject to a 25% auto…