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The latest breaking news and stories on Japan, a country in East Asia known as a constitutional monarchy, and the world’s fifth largest economy. Also covering Japan’s relationship with China and Asia, plus commentary and updates on Japan’s economy, politics, society and trade.
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The Aeon Mall in Kashima, Kumamoto orefecture, is seen on Saturday following Tuesday’s earthquake. Photo: Kyodo
Earthquakes

2 women killed in Japan’s Aeon Mall blast ordered back into store to secure cash

Executives of Habita, which operates the variety store, say they have apologised to the family of one of the victims at her wake.

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South Korea

South Korean graduates look to Japan to beat job shortage at home

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Asean

What Turkey’s upgrade to Asean dialogue partner status means

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to face brighter but hotter weather this week after days of heavy rain

Forecaster issues second consecutive amber rainstorm warning on Monday, but says sunnier week ahead with temperatures of up to 33 degrees.

Heavy rainfall in Central. Photo: Karma Lo
Trending in China

What is ‘bamboo-copter’, its links to China and Japan; how it inspired helicopters

Believed to date back to 500 BC, the gadget has mysterious origins, with its inventor remaining anonymous throughout history.

US-China relations

Exclusive | China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

Prominent commentator shares insights on the PLA’s 2027 goal, competition with the US, the Taiwan issue and the peacetime dilemma.

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Hong Kong economy

Mainland transit gives Hongkongers option for Europe trips amid Middle East war

Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges.

An Air China plane at Beijing Capital Airport. Photo: AFP
China exports

Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains

As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects.

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The Philippines

Filipino housekeepers mop up growing demand across Japan

Japan’s housekeeping services market has been expanding as the number of dual-income households increases.

Taiwan

Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?

As Chinese forces push into the western Pacific, analysts say that carrier groups could be used to frustrate any intervention.

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By putting carrier groups in the Philippine Sea, China can intercept enemy ships and deter potential actors from even entering the region, analysts say. Photo: Handout
Sanae Takaichi

Japan quake victim dies of heatstroke while sheltering in car

Many are choosing to sleep in cars for privacy as there are over 9,000 people in crowded evacuation centres, often minus air conditioning.

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A man looks at a temporary shelter for people whose homes are damaged in as a damaged in Hikawa, Kumamoto prefecture on Saturday. Photo: Jiji Press/AFP
Singapore

Losing religion, not belief: Singapore’s fluid spiritual shift

Formal religious affiliation has been slipping in the city state, but surveys show belief in a higher power endures.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for heavy showers, squally thunderstorms over next few days

Authorities receive six landslide reports between Friday and Saturday evening.

Earthquakes

Japan ends rescue at quake-hit shopping centre after explosion kills 7

Officials said there should be no more people unaccounted for after rescuers searched the shopping centre in Kashima.

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Rescue operations ended at the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Saturday. Photo: Kyodo
Sanae Takaichi

Macroscope | Takaichi’s embrace of industrial policy won’t make Japan great again

Governments trying to pick winners is a futile pursuit in a fragmented world that needs a coordinated global development strategy.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) gestures as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of US Navy personnel on board the US Navy’s USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, on October 28, 2025. Photo: AFP
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Italian designer Alessandra Rich

The designer is obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock’s films and draws inspiration for her feminine designs from Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman.

Pets

Japan quake evacuees with pets find refuge at Kumamoto animal hospital

Ryunosuke Animal Hospital had learned from the 2016 quake that pet owners were often turned away from evacuation shelters.

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Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)

Japan’s ruling party MPs form group to shield US$2.1 billion trading card market

The group says growing asset value has led to an increase in fakes, fraudulent sales and the use of card transactions for money laundering.

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A fan looks at a trading card worth US$1.2 million at Fanatics Fest NYC in New York on July 16. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea

Opinion | How China and the Philippines can avert clashes over a crumbling ship

Amid fresh clashes over the rusting BRP Sierra Madre, both sides accuse each other of infringing their 2024 agreement. But what did they actually agree to?

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US-China relations

The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

The PLA is rapidly progressing towards its 2027 ‘world-class military’ goal in ways that could challenge US defence lines, analysts say.

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Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology

City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub.

An Apollo Go vehicle at Chek Lap Kok on July 23. Photo: Elson Li
Cambodia

Cambodian jobseekers fear debt trap over Thailand’s border reinforcement

While Cambodia is becoming less reliant on Thai imports, its people in the western provinces are feeling the brunt of the border row.

A Thai soldier stands guard while workers in the Pong Nam Ron district of Chanthaburi erect a section of the border fence between Thailand and Cambodia. Photo: SOPA Images
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’

Hong Kong air safety watchdog releases preliminary report on July 3 incident involving flight CX509 from Tokyo.

Rare earths

Beijing to impose exit bans for export control, tech transfer breaches

New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology.

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China-Japan relations

Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal defence pivot against China

Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub.

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An F-35 jet is seen during the Southern Cross exercise, which brought together Australian, Japanese and US stealth fighters for training in Northern Territory, Australia earlier this month. Photo: X /JASDF_PAO
Toyota

Quake in Japan’s ‘Silicon Valley’ disrupts car, chip supply chains

The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and semiconductor industries.

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A collapsed house is seen on Friday after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, on Tuesday, Photo: Reuters
Yuan

China’s offshore yuan hits 3-year high as Beijing signals policy support

Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank.

Defence

US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence

Command roles at Rimpac show Tokyo and Seoul can work together militarily, but history caps how far ties can go.

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