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Japan
Japan workshop helps young voters spot deepfakes ahead of general election
Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday.
8 Feb 2026 - 5:00AM
Pokemon
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Tickets sell out fast for Tokyo’s Pokemon theme park
6 Feb 2026 - 9:53PM
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Viral ‘sanamania’ craze boosts Japan PM’s popularity
6 Feb 2026 - 7:53PM
US-Japan relations
Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19
The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:55AM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says
Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.
5 Feb 2026 - 11:26AM
Japan
Exams or election? Japan’s young voters face ‘extremely unreasonable’ choice
Opposition members have criticised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for holding an election during the university entrance exam period.
5 Feb 2026 - 10:13AM
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Could a ‘shock’ Pyongyang visit cement Japan PM Takaichi’s snap election bid?
Despite scepticism, a leading campaigner claims Pyongyang is ready to return surviving abductees for ‘immediate, large-scale’ aid.
5 Feb 2026 - 10:24AM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Tokyo Taxi: Takuya Kimura and Chieko Baisho lead moving Yoji Yamada drama
Tokyo Taxi is an utterly captivating ride that sees an elderly woman bond with her taxi driver while reminiscing about her eventful life.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:15PM
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Will rice crackers, rock ‘n’ roll help Japan’s Sanae Takaichi bag youth votes?
The social media-savvy prime minister, 64, is surprisingly popular with voters under 30, according to polls.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:14PM
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Tourism
Simply magical! Sailor Moon shines on in a new permanent theatre in Tokyo
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’s legacy continues to thrive with a new, permanent Tokyo theatre, which will feature an original story.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:51PM
Japan
Do voters expect smiles? Why masks hurt female politicians in Japan
While there was no decline in support for masked male politicians, their female counterparts saw a significant drop, the survey showed.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:57AM
Japan
Japan’s Takaichi seeks mandate, improved majority with snap election: poll
The election outlook remains uncertain, with almost a quarter of voters undecided ahead of the February 8 election.
1 Feb 2026 - 10:33PM
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China’s military drills
PLA Navy warns off foreign jets with jamming missiles near Taiwan: CCTV
State broadcaster says Yanan destroyer encountered aircraft near the island and took ‘electronic countermeasures’.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
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Britain
Japan, UK agree outer space, critical mineral supply chains collaboration
PMs Sanae Takaichi and Keir Starmer also said they’d work together in other areas, including cybersecurity, trade and defence.
31 Jan 2026 - 11:24PM
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Could Japan stop being the ballast of the bond market?
A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan.
31 Jan 2026 - 5:41PM
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South Korea and Japan’s defence ministers face off in table tennis
The defence ministers of Japan and South Korea agreed to strengthen cooperation with the United States amid growing security risks, particularly with North Korea.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:30PM
Japan
Brazen nighttime robbery: Tokyo gang flees with US$2.7 million in cash
One of the victims, a Chinese national, was allegedly attacked with pepper spray by the group before escaping with the bags.
30 Jan 2026 - 4:11PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong travellers continue to favour Japan despite geopolitical tensions
Flights from city to Japan remain unaffected while weaker currency is attracting Hongkongers to the popular destination.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:45PM
Hong Kong economy
Pawsitively posh: Hong Kong Pet Show takes luxury to new heights
More than 1,000 exhibitors at Hong Kong Pet Show, with global pet economy on track to hit US$134.46 billion this year amid sustained growth.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:46PM
Japan
Japan’s ‘new-wave yakuza’: tokuryu gangs take control of lucrative sex business
The arrest of a leader of Japan’s largest tokuryu has put the spotlight on how the gangs are edging out the yakuza and worrying the police.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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Why more Japanese than ever support strengthening the military
A record-high survey result reflects how the war in Ukraine and regional tensions have reshaped Japan’s once cautious security outlook.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Will North Korea compensate Japanese citizens lured into ‘paradise on Earth’?
A Tokyo court has ordered Pyongyang to pay damages, but the plaintiffs are now bracing for a long fight to enforce the ruling.
29 Jan 2026 - 8:18AM
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Hong Kong entertainment
What were lead singer Rosé’s local snack choices at Blackpink’s Hong Kong shows?
Classic street foods take the spotlight as K-pop star samples local favourites throughout the group’s world tour finale at Kai Tak Stadium.
27 Jan 2026 - 11:09PM
Japan
How a Japan doctor lost everything to his friend after agreeing to reunion
‘I lost all my savings and couldn’t even hold a proper funeral for my mother. My life has been destroyed,’ the victim says.
27 Jan 2026 - 11:58AM
Japan
Why 25 years after Tokyo rail tragedy, ‘drunk passenger’ problem still persists
The 2001 tragedy, where two men died trying to rescue a drunk passenger, spurred a series of upgrades, including installation of platform doors.
27 Jan 2026 - 9:01AM
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Panda fans in Japan bid farewell to popular pair
Online applications for panda viewing lottery slots were 25 times the available 4,400 places.
26 Jan 2026 - 7:20PM
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Japan halts world’s largest nuclear plant hours after restart
TEPCO halted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa restart after a monitoring alarm sounded, but confirmed the reactor is stable with no radioactive impact.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:19PM
Japan
‘I was a victim’: survey reveals surge in men groped on Tokyo transit
Experts say the 15.1 per cent figure is striking and a reminder that women are not the only targets of molestation on public transport.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:50PM
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