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You’ll feel like a local when staying at this Tokyo hotel

HOTELS: Tokyo may be better known for its bright lights and busy streets, but Niki Cottrell finds a hotel rich in history and culture in a quiet corner, offering a unique contrast to the city’s constant hum

The Independent UK

That's some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan's New Year's tuna auction

That’s a really big fish

The Independent UK

North Korea Stages New Missile Launch Off Its East Coast

North Korea conducts new missile launches towards the Sea of Japan, with neighbouring countries maintaining close surveillance.

International Business Times UK

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South Korea’s leader visits China to deepen ties as Japan drifts away

Lee Jae Myung seeks to ‘elevate relations to new stage’ just as tensions escalate between Beijing and Tokyo

The Independent UK

Blue Jays Add Six-Time Japanese All-Star Kazuma Okamoto on Four-Year Contract

Toronto is making moves to shore up its offense.

Sports Illustrated

Healthy to 100: Secrets from Countries Where Retirees Age Best

Longevity is a team sport, according to author Ken Stern. Here's the secret sauce for living long, healthy lives from countries such as Italy and Japan.

Kiplinger

Unannounced 32TB Seagate hard drive surfaces in Japan for photoshoot — but the IronWolf Pro gets a shockingly high $887 price tag

Seagate’s unannounced 32TB IronWolf Pro hard drive surfaced in Japanese retail, marking a quiet shift of extreme capacity toward consumers.

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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

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

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The Conversation

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.

Motor1

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.

The Independent UK

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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