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Experts weigh in on Japan-China rift that followed Taiwan comment
December 5, 2025

Police arrest 4 suspected bosses of home invasion crew in Chiba
December 5, 2025

Taiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements
December 5, 2025

Australian defense minister to visit Japan as ‘strategic alignment’ grows
December 5, 2025

All proportional representation blocs face cuts under LDP plan
December 5, 2025

Talks start on income tax hike to finance rise in defense spending
December 5, 2025

Yamagami ends testimony with first apology to Abe’s family
December 5, 2025

Government to ease data consent rules for AI development
December 5, 2025

Members of Congress send scathing letter to WADA over probe to find leaker in Chinese swimmer case
December 5, 2025

Taiwan ‘very moved’ by Japanese prime minister’s support, premier says
December 5, 2025

Japan issues safety advisory in China ahead of Nanjing Massacre anniversary
December 5, 2025

VOX POPULI: Winter has come--but have bears noticed its arrival?
December 5, 2025

American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling
December 5, 2025

South Korea’s nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia
December 5, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow
December 5, 2025

In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a ‘Truss shock’
December 5, 2025

First snowfall hits 19 cities, from Yamaguchi to Aomori
December 5, 2025

ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
December 5, 2025

Japan PM Takaichi to host South Korea President Lee in mid-January
December 5, 2025

FIGURE SKATING/ Kagiyama uses mistake by Malinin to lead short program at Grand Prix Final
December 5, 2025

INTERVIEW/ Linguist Ryuichi Hotta: Don’t be obsessed with speaking ‘standard’ English
December 5, 2025

Young offender, inspired by ‘legend,’ becomes probation officer
December 5, 2025

Macron urges Xi to cooperate on geopolitics, trade, environment
December 5, 2025

Kamakura ends ‘Slam Dunk’ license plates due to overtourism
December 4, 2025

China massing military ships across region in show of maritime force, sources say
December 4, 2025

Toyota moves further into partnership for 2026 with Haas Formula 1 team
December 4, 2025

Oita mayor declares end to fatal, sprawling 17-day fire
December 4, 2025

Macron interest in inviting Xi to G-7 summit unsettles Japan
December 4, 2025

10-year bond yields rise to highest level since July 2007
December 4, 2025

Akie in court as Yamagami says Shinzo Abe not the initial target
December 4, 2025

Japan seeks to legally recognize birth names for married couples
December 4, 2025

Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire
December 4, 2025

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
December 4, 2025

BOJ likely to raise rates in December, government to tolerate move, sources say
December 4, 2025

Efforts afoot to utilize voices of performers while protecting rights
December 4, 2025

VOX POPULI: Insolent Trump presidency is the joke that is no laughing matter
December 4, 2025

The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us’
December 4, 2025

South Korea parliament hosts ‘dark tour’ to revisit martial law sites
December 4, 2025

Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales in time for year-end holiday festivities
December 4, 2025

Resistance forces in Myanmar detain a candidate in this month’s election, state media report
December 4, 2025
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