Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more.
‘Rental Family’ spotlights real-life Japanese businesses that offer fill-in relatives, friends
“Rental Family,” a moving drama from Searchlight Pictures starring Brendan Fraser, is sure to spark interest in Japan’s real-life industry TOKYO — Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of the …
Uzbekistan–Japan: Expanding the boundaries of strategic partnership
A significant milestone in this regard was the first Strategic Dialogue between the Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and Japan, held on 25 August 2025 in Tashkent. This new format underscored the …
PM Takaichi says Japan ‘always open’ to dialogue with China
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday (Dec 17) she is “always open” to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about …
Toyota and Joby Complete First Air Taxi Flight in Japan
Flight took place at Toyota’s facility in Shizuoka Marks Joby’s first international exhibition flight Follows announcement that Toyota will invest a further $500 million to support certification and …
Japan bids farewell to pandas as row with China deepens
Any move by China to leave Japan without pandas would extend and deepen a diplomatic row that erupted in November when Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speculated on potential Japanese …
Japan’s December rate decision could crash Bitcoin
Japan’s central bank is once again at the center of global market anxiety. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is scheduled to announce its next interest rate decision on Dec. 19, and growing speculation of a …
Japan lifts megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of anothe …
Japan’s plan to upgrade fighter jet power
Chitose Air Base on Hokkaido, Japan‘s northernmost main island near Russia, is set to become the third base for the country’s F-35A jets, with deployment scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2030, …
Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can’t bear it
A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a …