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Japan's PM Takaichi Joins Fight on 'More Toilets for Women in Parliament'

Japan's parliament sees increased female lawmakers, prompting calls for more women's toilets; lawmakers highlight the need for infrastructure improvements to support gender equality.

International Business Times UK

‘A place of darkness and light’: the uninhabited Japanese island that became a rabbit paradise

Once host to a poisonous gas research facility, Okunoshima is now an Instagram-friendly tourist destination

The Guardian - UK

Japan's emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

The Independent UK

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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi joins women lawmakers to press for more toilets in parliament

Cross-party petition highlights how historic legislature lags behind growing female presence

The Independent UK

Jill M. Jackson Predictions 2026: 'Worrying' UK Job Losses, Major Japan Earthquakes, Massive Floodings and More

Psychic Jill M. Jackson warns of a 'roller coaster' 2026, predicting major UK job losses, Japan earthquakes, and global conflict.

International Business Times UK

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending

The Independent UK

India overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy, government review says

The ranking will be confirmed in 2026, once the final annual GDP data is released

The Independent UK

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World's oldest professional football player signs for one more season

Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura, who turns 59 in February, joined third-division Fukushima United on loan from Yokohama FC.

Euronews

Xi steps up crackdown on press freedom in China: ‘Even moderate voices are being silenced’

IN FOCUS: Speaking to Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, the son of a jailed veteran state media journalist calls on US and European governments to pressure Beijing for his release

The Independent UK

‘People are wrestling with the burden’: Japan pivots to focus on nuclear power ‘maximisation’ alongside renewables

Post-Fukushima nuclear closures of dozens of reactors forced the country to rely heavily on imported fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

A forgotten chapter: The stories of Allied POWs in Nagasaki during the atomic bombing

Hundreds of Allied prisoners of war were held in Japanese camps in Nagasaki when the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb 80 years ago

The Independent UK

How baseball helped shape Japanese migrants’ experiences during the White Australia policy

In 1919, Japanese migrants in Sydney gifted a silver cup to the New South Wales Baseball Association.

The Conversation

Listen To Subaru's New STI Model Rev Its Boxer Engine

Update: This story has been updated with a new teaser video in which you can hear the sound of Subaru's new STI model.

Motor1

Key dates in Taiwan’s history: A contested island's evolution

China has been staging live-fire military drills around Taiwan featuring aircraft, warships and rocket launches

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I'm obsessed with this Japanese artist's catlike creatures

Yamazuki Mari blends traditional and modern influences – with lots of cats and wolves.

International Business Times UK

China Launches Massive Taiwan Drills As US And Japan Tensions Raise War Fears

China begins its biggest military drills around Taiwan under 'Justice Mission 2025', escalating tensions with the US and Japan as Taipei raises security to high alert.

The Independent UK

Why China continues to hold military drills around Taiwan amid high tension

Currently, only 11 of the 193 United Nations member states maintain full diplomatic relations with Taiwan

International Business Times UK

China Encircles Taiwan with Massive Live-Fire Drill, Stoking Global Alarm Over Invasion Threats

China has launched large-scale live-fire drills encircling Taiwan, simulating blockades and strikes after US arms deals and Japanese remarks, raising invasion fears.

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Euronews

China stages live-fire military drills around Taiwan in warning to 'separatist forces'

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in a post on X that rapid response exercises were under way, with forces on high alert to defend the island in case of escalation.

The Guardian - UK

Japanese town reeling from year of record bear encounters

Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of food

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Polar wind set to end warmth in US south and midwest

Spring-like weather experienced by many Americans to end, while heavy snow in Japan brings deadly conditions

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 5, died after arm trapped in ski resort travelator in Japan

Hinata Goto reportedly fell as he was trying to get off the 30-metre-long walkway

International Business Times UK

China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan in Warning to 'Separatist Forces'

China has begun large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, warning against separatist activity and raising concerns over regional security.

The Independent UK

Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after Japan tensions

The Chinese military says it’s dispatching air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around Taiwan to warn against what it called separatist and “external interference” forces

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Unlock 3 Japanese Sleep Secrets That Could Transform Your Night’s Rest

Turn your sleep space into a clean and serene sanctuary with simple but impactful tips from our Japanese wellbeing expert

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