Beijing accuses Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai of harboring “evil designs” during his trip to Japan, calling it a move toward separatist provocations despite his claim the visit was private

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic victory strengthens her hawkish security agenda, paving the way for increased defence spending, arms expansion, and potential constitutional changes, which Beijing has sharply condemned

U.S. President Donald Trump gives full backing to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, as polls predict a strong victory for her coalition despite market concerns over spending and defense policies

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei depart Ueno Zoo for a Chinese breeding facility, marking the first time in over 50 years Japan has no giant pandas and highlighting the symbolic role of pandas in China-Japan relations

A regional vote has cleared the way for the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility to resume operations nearly 15 years after Fukushima, marking a pivotal step in Japan’s return to nuclear power despite strong local opposition

Aristotle’s golden mean applied to modern economies — why Japan’s balance of assets and debt sustains trust

During his Asia tour, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday will lead to a major trade deal, as Washington and Beijing move closer to ending years of economic tension

Ceremonies at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine and a solemn address by Emperor Naruhito highlighted the nation’s remembrance of its wartime past

In response to the US-Japan alignment, China and Russia launched their own joint exercise, Joint Sea 2025, near Vladivostok—just across the sea from Japan—highlighting the increasing polarization and militarization of the region

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific, damaging ports, prompting mass evacuations, and disrupting airports, with impacts felt as far as California and Canada

While the U.S. has recently concluded trade discussions with the UK, Indonesia, and other Asian nations like Vietnam and the Philippines, most of these agreements have yet to be formalized in writing

The demand for high-end Japanese produce has led to a new crop of startups. Ikigai Fruits is among the most ambitious

Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo all maintain major trading partnerships with the U.S., but they have also faced tensions among themselves, including disputes over historical issues, territorial claims, and Japan’s release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site

Japan, one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations, faces about an 80% chance of experiencing a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough

While no major agreements were reached, the talks signal a willingness among the three nations to navigate their differences and maintain dialogue in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape

Drawing from the Japanese notion of “Ma” and her intimate relationship with fabric, Eleni Krikki’s artworks explore the interplay of presence, absence, and memory, inviting viewers to reflect on emotional and physical spaces