British troops dispatched to Japan will face death by hanging if they are convicted of capital crimes, under a defence agreement to be signed tomorrow by Rishi Sunak and Fumio Kishida, the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat
Chinese embassies have suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China ... ( read original story ...)
China retaliates against S.Korea, Japan COVID curbs
STORY: China has stopped issuing short-term visas to visitors from South Korea and Japan in the first retaliatory move against the country's COVID-19 curbs.On Sunday (January 8) China reopened its ... ( read original story ...)
China suspends visas for Japanese citizens: Tokyo embassy
China will "suspend the issuance" of visas to Japanese citizens from Tuesday, its embassy in Tokyo said, in an apparent response to Japan's restrictions on Chinese travellers over a surge in Covid ... ( read original story ...)
‘History might repeat itself’: Chinese ambassador warns Australia to be wary of Japan
China's ambassador to Australia says Canberra should be wary of its relationship with Japan, reminding them that Japanese troops attacked Australia during World War II and could do the same again. ( read original story ...)
Playing Japan in style: Golfweek’s Best raters sample some of Asia’s best courses
A golf trip around Japan exposes course raters to new layouts, cultural delights and some of the best meals imaginable. ( read original story ...)
Shingo Takagi vs. Great-O-Khan Headlines NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya, Full Card Announced
The lineup is set for NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Shingo Takagi will defend his 2023 KOPW Provisional Championship against Great-O-Khan in the headlining ... ( read original story ...)
Coming of Age Day celebrations in Tokyo
Kimono-clad young women walk outside a venue during their Coming of Age Day celebration ceremony in Yokohama, Japan 9, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ... ( read original story ...)
China halts visas for Japanese nationals, travel agencies say
China has told travel agencies in Japan that it has stopped issuing new visas for travel, three companies confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, an apparent response to stricter measures for Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan celebrates Coming of Age Day – in pictures
Japan’s Coming of Age Day (Seijin-shiki) is a national holiday held in January to recognise young people who have been officially recognised as adults after turning 20, and on the responsibilities and ( read original story ...)
China blocks S Korea and Japan visas over Covid
Incheon is the only airport in South Korea where flights from China can land China has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions on Chinese travellers. ( read original story ...)
Quietly quitting: Osaka’s unapologetic hiatus is a small act of rebellion
The former Australian Open champion is not competing in Melbourne this year, having rejected the grind of the tour ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police hold attacker drill ahead of annual entrance exams
Tokyo police held an active-attacker drill at the University of Tokyo on Jan. 10 in the lead-up to nationwide entrance exams, in response to a stabbing rampage there last year. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,462 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 7,462 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down by about 2,200 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 14,632, compared with 12,954.3 a week earlier. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
China Retaliates Against South Korea, Japan Over COVID-19 Restrictions
The moves represent China’s first attempt at retaliation after a raft of nations recently implemented testing requirements for travelers from the country ( read original story ...)
China suspends travel visas from Japan and S Korea over Covid curbs
Beijing has suspended visa issuance for visitors from Japan and South Korea in its first retaliation against the flurry of Covid-19 entry restrictions introduced in recent weeks by governments against travellers from China. ( read original story ...)