Canada is lobbying to be admitted to the UK, Italy and Japan’s joint advanced fighter jet development programme, according to three people familiar with the matter. Canada wants to participate in the ... ( read original story ...)
Root cause of current state of China-Japan ties lies in Takaichi’s fallacious remarks on Taiwan question, FM responds to Japan’s downgrading description in 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook
The root cause of the current state of China-Japan relations lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's fallacious remarks on Taiwan question, which constitute a breach of faith, undermine the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flags serious concern over Israeli military operation in Lebanon that has killed thousands
Tokyo calls for 'immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, and strongly urges all parties to comply with international law,' as Israel has intensified attacks across Lebanon | A ... ( read original story ...)
Trump warns Iran on Hormuz tolls as energy crunch prompts Japan to release more oil
The Iran war has damaged Gulf energy production, stranded tanker traffic, and boosted oil prices by about 50% in the world's worst energy shock, with Asian buyers among the hardest hit. ( read original story ...)
Russia Warns of Bilateral Relations With Japan at All-Time Low
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Japanese ambassador to Moscow Akira Muto to lodge a protest over an investment agreement between Japan’s Terra Drone and a Ukrainian developer of unmanned ... ( read original story ...)
Deep Purple thrills Japan’s superfan prime minister with a quick visit
Legendary British rock band Deep Purple made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's day with a brief visit to their high-profile superfan on Friday as ... ( read original story ...)
Ilia Malinin goes viral in Japan skating as anime character — who was it?
Ilia Malinin has already conquered the world of figure skating. Now, he wants to take over the world of anime. ( read original story ...)
Japan Gets Its First Manual WRX STI This Generation, But Only 600 Will Drive One
A manual WRX returns to Japan in a limited STI Sport# edition with focused upgrades and a lottery-based buying process ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s diplomatic report revises wording to describe China ties
Japan's government has released its annual diplomatic report, with one notable change in how it describes relations with China. The Diplomatic Bluebook omits the phrase "one of Japan's most important ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Release More Oil Amid Supply Crunch
Japan is expanding emergency oil releases and rapidly diversifying imports to cushion the impact of Middle East supply disruptions. ( read original story ...)
SUMO/ Relieved Hakuho says his career was on the line in Nagoya tourney
NAGOYA--The day after he won his record 45th Emperor's Cup, yokozuna Hakuho could finally breathe a sigh of relief as he reflected on how life begins again at 36. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s Geolandar X-CV tires to be factory-equipped on Subaru’s new Uncharted
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Subaru Corporation for ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) S Korea calls in Japanese Embassy official over Tokyo’s renewed territorial claim to Dokdo
The foreign ministry on Friday called in a senior official at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to protest Tokyo's renewed territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets, Dokdo. Kim Sang-hoon, ... ( read original story ...)
Two women found stabbed to death in Osaka apartment
An autopsy determined both died of blood loss, having sustained multiple stab and slash wounds concentrated on the head, neck and back, police said. ( read original story ...)
Charlotte Chesnais’ second decade starts with Tokyo flagship and gold
The three-story, 1,100-square-foot building in Aoyama is the Parisian jeweler's first international flagship, with her growing 18-karat gold offering, and will serve as her Asia headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in March
A government survey shows Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March for the first time in three months. Analysts lay the blame on soaring crude oil prices. ( read original story ...)