Takaichi’s Potential Yasukuni Visit Sparks Regional Tensions
With December 26 approaching, PM Sanae Takaichi’s potential visit to Yasukuni Shrine has reignited debates over wartime memory and regional diplomatic fallout.
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China Warns Japan Over Nuclear Ambitions, Urges Respect for International Law
A spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry warns Japan to abandon nuclear ambitions and respect international law, highlighting the 80th anniversary of the anti-fascist victory.
S Korea Urges Japan to Honor UNESCO-Backed Commitments at Sado Gold Mine
Seoul calls on Tokyo to fulfill UNESCO-backed commitments to acknowledge forced labor history at Sado Island Gold Mine, after agreeing to the site’s World Heritage listing in July 2024.
Japan’s Last Giant Pandas to Return to China This January
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo will return to the Chinese mainland in late January 2026, leaving Japan panda-free for the first time in about half a century.
China Urges Japan to Break from Militarism to Protect Global Peace
China says Japanese militarism threatens global peace, urging Japan to sever militarist ties and uphold the post-war international order.
Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Jolts Japan’s East Coast, Tsunami Advisory Issued
A magnitude-6.7 quake struck Japan’s east coast on Dec. 12, prompting tsunami warnings for Aomori, Hokkaido and Iwate. Here’s what you need to know.
Japan’s Pink Mask: From Kawaii Culture to Military Might
Japan’s kawaii-driven pink mask conceals a strategic pivot: accelerated defense spending, arms exports and rising nationalism fueling anti-foreigner sentiment.
Rice or Defense? Japanese Residents Feel the Pinch of Rising Prices and Military Spending
With Japan’s rice prices at record highs and PM Takaichi prioritizing defense spending, residents say the staple has become a luxury they can no longer afford.
Japan’s WWII Biological Warfare Crimes Exposed Across Asia
Newly uncovered records reveal the full scope of Japan’s WWII biological warfare experiments, from Unit 731 in the Chinese mainland to Southeast Asia.
Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks and Japan’s New Military Moves Spark Strait Tensions
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on possible military action and recent missile deployments near Taiwan have intensified cross-strait tensions and highlighted a Japan–Taiwan security shift.