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Governor Yuriko Koike
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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Japan
Will rice crackers, rock ‘n’ roll help Japan’s Sanae Takaichi bag youth votes?
4 Feb 2026 - 4:12PM
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Tourism
Simply magical! Sailor Moon shines on in a new permanent theatre in Tokyo
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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Japan
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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
Japan
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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
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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Japan
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
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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
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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
Japan
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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Japan restarts first nuclear reactor since Fukushima under close scrutiny
The No 6 unit at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reached criticality on Wednesday, a key step in Japan’s push for stable energy despite lingering safety fears.
21 Jan 2026 - 10:18PM
China-Japan relations
Japan’s last 2 giant pandas set for early trip home to China as tensions spiral
Return of twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei to mark first time Japan will be without any pandas since normalisation of diplomatic ties in 1972.
20 Jan 2026 - 8:56PM
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‘Foreigner fatigue’: how xenophobia hijacked Japan’s national conversation
Record immigration and the ‘Trump factor’ fuelled a xenophobic election surge, but analysts say another political target is emerging.
19 Jan 2026 - 5:08PM
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Timepieces
Horology’s most storied addresses: watch museums, workshops and archives
These locales, from museums to brands’ own premises, are hallowed grounds for watch fans, giving them insights and a peek into timekeeping history.
19 Jan 2026 - 10:16AM
China-Japan relations
Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China
9.5-tonne stone slab shipped to Japan as ‘war trophy’ in 1908 is described as one of China’s most significant ‘lost national treasures’.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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What a Chinese hero’s fatal love of raw fish warns us about uncooked food
The recent sale of the most expensive tuna in Tokyo reflects sushi’s popularity, but an episode in Chinese history shows raw food’s dangers.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:15AM
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Japan’s next-generation fighter jet project gets boost as European rival stalls
Germany, France and Spain have put their project on hold, prompting speculation that some may turn to the Japan-UK-Italy programme.
16 Jan 2026 - 9:37AM
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