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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.
According to an Ipsos poll, the percentage of Japanese who think their country is on a downward trend has increased by 30 points since 2016.
Airlines are cancelling flights to Japan due to reduced demand attributed to anxiety over the disaster prediction.
The teenager’s practical joke forced a full disinfection of the restaurant. So‑called sushi terrorism first emerged as a trend in early 2023.
After less than a year in office, Shigeru Ishiba is already under pressure following an abysmal showing for his party in a Tokyo election.
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Meteorological agency issues precautions against early heatwave, as experts warn temperatures this year are likely to be ‘above normal’.
The proposal would expand subsidies to towns within a 30km radius of nuclear facilities, up from the current 10km.
Kiyofumi Iwata points to Beijing’s growing military preparations and incursions in the East China Sea as signs of a potential landing operation.
A Japanese veterinarian’s puzzling death from SFTS highlights the danger of this tick-borne virus for which there is no known cure.
The 27-year-old K-pop star said he was not aware of the hat’s historical and political significance.
More than US$150 million has been spent on raising the sea walls surrounding Kansai International Airport to slow the sinking rate.
Band of demonstrators in Japan is among the first in world due to time zone to stage the movement opposing perceived hubris by US president.
Such actions by the Chinese jet should be viewed as ‘threats’, as any error could escalate tensions in the Pacific, analysts say.
Deployments may be to islands already with radar capabilities, but experts say the plan is not a response to recent Chinese maritime presence.
The man is believed to have been inspired by a gunman who killed a reporter and injured another at an Asahi newspaper office in 1987.
While some Japanese agree with President Donald Trump’s crackdown against the protests, others urge Japan to be more receptive to foreigners.
Footage found during a raid shows yakuza members taking part in a ritual with individuals believed to be part of Hong Kong’s 14K triad.
The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers are seen near two Japanese islands, with their presence signalling a message to Tokyo.
A 107-year-old South Korean has won his case against Mitsubishi after a court ordered the firm to pay him compensation for his labour.
Japan finds its ageing aircraft outmatched by China’s advanced stealth jets amid setbacks to the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme.
Visitors with unpaid medical bills may be stopped from leaving or face detention when entering the country.
A minor bilateral misstep or the need to push a nationalist agenda could see ties spiral to the lows of 2019, analysts warn.
While scientists stress earthquakes are impossible to predict, residents are being urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario.
With exhibits on Unit 731 and wartime atrocities, critics in Tokyo warn the museum is eroding Japan’s ‘credibility and national dignity’.
The Japan Wolf Association says returning wolves to the wild would help curb costly agricultural damage by deer, wild boar and monkeys.
The claim by conservative influencer Ashley St Clair has fuelled speculation and debate over the billionaire’s growing family.
Beijing has recently removed controversial maritime buoys, eased a politically charged seafood import ban and appeared to temper its rhetoric.
Team members are paid for six hours a day to prevent people from walking up escalators in train stations and other areas in Nagoya.
Japan’s economy minister is heading to Washington this week for a fresh round of talks in an effort to protect vital US trade ties.
Active cyberdefence law, training of security experts and cooperation with Lithuania among efforts under new strategy to shore up capabilities.
