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Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.
Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.
Critics call the legal change a ‘cosmetic’ fix for a system that still allows one parent to simply disappear.
Japan’s Mogami and Britain’s Type 31 are the top two contenders, but Australia may have already tipped the scales.
Media reports have speculated about whether the young prince has a girlfriend and his security challenges as a university student.
Concerns in Japan are also mounting over the security ties between Japan and the US as Trump seeks to withdraw more troops from Europe.
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A proposed meeting of foreign ministers from Tokyo and Moscow is unlikely for now due to objections from the Japanese public and allies.
Officers created the logo using ChatGPT based on the ‘elephant’, ‘cool’, ‘blue flame’, and ‘mammoth’ keywords, a media report says.
Both appear willing to put past differences aside as they confront an assertive China, North Korea and an unpredictable US.
Japan’s care industry is facing a shortage of workers, and one company is plugging the gap by deploying ‘cool’ and well-toned staff.
The potential abolition of so many universities is a ‘dramatic move’ that analysts warn will affect thousands of students and teachers.
Under-reporting is a concern as children and severely disabled patients may not know how to voice their complaints.
Muslim leaders say local opposition has been fuelled by negative overseas coverage of Islam and claims circulating online.
The operator of Narita airport anticipates that 1.59 million travellers will pass through the airport over the two-week holiday season.
The plan calls for wind turbines to supply power to the Izu Islands and Tokyo, with an eventual capacity of 1 gigawatt.
A round detonating inside a tank turret is virtually unheard of. The last time it happened in Japan was in 1979.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has upped the risk of a megaquake to 1 per cent, compared to 0.1 per cent at other times.
Observers say the prime minister’s assertive style and policy agenda have caused unease among the Liberal Democratic Party’s old guard.
Japan’s space agency has invested at least US$78.5 million to build components for Nasa’s now-halted project.
A prolonged Iran war, combined with an unusually early spell of hot weather, could leave Japan facing power shortages this summer.
From drones for Ukraine to warships for Australia, ‘peace-loving’ Japan is fast pivoting towards arming the world.
A new poll shows most Japanese support a woman taking the throne, even as the prime minister moves to preserve male-line succession.
Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s.
Critics said his comments suggested that Trump’s son-in-law should not be involved in negotiations with Iran because he is Jewish.
Campaigners said the three US projects could generate greenhouse gas emissions equal to about 20 per cent of Japan’s annual total.
JR East’s decision to remove toilet paper at some unmanned stations underscores the financial pressures on rural rail services.
Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
The two firms plan to develop drones that can be ‘deployed quickly and at low cost in the real combat conditions of Ukraine’.
Analysts warn higher costs, labour shortages and lost capacity will affect Japan’s bid for control in a sector now dominated by China.
A report claims residents of Dazaifu in Fukuoka prefecture complained about groups ‘making a racket in Chinese’ at a popular hanami spot.
Yuki Adachi’s disappearance on March 23 in Kyoto has renewed attention on the fate of missing children in Japan.
Rights groups warn the government’s push to remove more undocumented migrants clashes with its duty to protect refugees.
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