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2-ton monument moves from Irish Pavilion at expo to Kyoto temple
December 20, 2025 NEW
Whimsical flutist strikes chord with fish cake performances
December 20, 2025 NEW

Asian shares advance after Japan raises its key interest rate to highest level in 30 years
December 19, 2025

What to know about the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike
December 19, 2025

BOJ raises benchmark rate to 0.75%, highest in 30 years
December 19, 2025

Government faces lawsuit on climate inaction, rights violations
December 19, 2025

Panel: Major earthquake in Tokyo could kill up to 18,000
December 19, 2025

Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea
December 19, 2025

Taiwan’s political deadlock and the potential for new elections
December 19, 2025

Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city’s deadliest fire in decades
December 19, 2025

Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scams
December 19, 2025

Apple, Google’s Japan platforms allow alternate stores, payments
December 19, 2025

Japanese classes could be added as part of process for visa approval
December 19, 2025

Senior official: Japan should possess nuclear weapons
December 19, 2025

Japan to raise tax-free income threshold to 1.78 million yen
December 19, 2025

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removes police chief over martial law involvement
December 19, 2025

U.S. launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say
December 19, 2025

Thailand carries out more airstrikes on Cambodia as deadly border conflict flares
December 19, 2025

U.S. announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
December 19, 2025

China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok U.S. app
December 19, 2025

VOX POPULI: Kanji of the year revives the legend of the four-eyed sage
December 19, 2025

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December 19, 2025

Finland’s far-right party reprimands two MPs over racism scandal
December 19, 2025

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
December 19, 2025

Apple opens iPhone to alternative app stores in Japan
December 19, 2025

U.S. allows oil sales from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project through June 18
December 19, 2025

Is it art?: Street art duality gets deeper look in Shibuya archive
December 19, 2025

Documentary details Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final years
December 19, 2025

Prosecutors seek life sentence for Yamagami over Abe’s death
December 18, 2025

Japan expects Finland to act over offensive slant-eyes posts
December 18, 2025

Shibuya Ward to require stores, cafes to install garbage bins
December 18, 2025

Crowds wait up to 5 hours to see giant pandas at Ueno Zoo
December 18, 2025

Sexual deepfake victims are often schoolmates of perpetrator
December 18, 2025

Japan to revise subsidy system for eco-friendly vehicles
December 18, 2025

Office supply giant Askul resumes shipping after server hack
December 18, 2025

Takaichi says Japan is always open to dialogue with China
December 18, 2025

VOX POPULI: Where are the brakes in the Takaichi-Nippon Ishin combo?
December 18, 2025

EXCLUSIVE-How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips
December 18, 2025

Finland’s prime minister apologizes to Asian nations over racism scandal
December 18, 2025

China exploits U.S.-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says
December 18, 2025
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