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A US traveller has gone viral for revealing clever ways to visit Japan on a tight budget, sharing practical money-saving tips that have resonated with aspiring tourists online.

The 2025 Japan Mobility Show has opened the floodgates to all sorts of concept cars, including a wacky six-wheel Lexus LS minivan. Domestic automaker Mitsubishi is also in attendance at the Tokyo event, showcasing a concept with a made-up name: “Elevance.” It’s already sparking speculation about whether it previews a…

Tokyo and Washington celebrate ‘new golden age’ of friendship

Trump and Japan's Sanae Takaichi sign rare earths pact in Tokyo, deepening trade and defence ties while honouring Abe's legacy.

Trump who met with the newly elected Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, called her role as Japan’s first woman prime minister a “big deal,” emphasising the US commitment to Japan.

South Korea’s new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines

The US president is set to conclude his first tour of Asia in Seoul in the coming days where high-stakes talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over trade disagreements are scheduled to take place.

US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Tokyo on Monday, said the incidents could have been caused by "bad fuel".

Sanae Takaichi leads a minority government and needs a successful meeting with the US president on Tuesday. Thankfully her mentor, Shinzo Abe, is one of Trump’s ‘favourites’