North Korea’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday violates multiple U.N. resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region, the United States, South Korea, and Japan said in a joint statement condemning the launch.
Calls for action after teen vandalizes treasured Japanese temple
Founded as a place for Buddhist worship in 759 by a Chinese monk, Jianzhen, from the Tang dynasty, the temple was the first in Japan to be devoted to a Chinese Buddhist denomination, the Nanzan school …
US military chief praises Japan’s recent defense spending, calling it crucial to confront China, North Korea
U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking military officer in the country, encouraged Japan’s recent commitment to increase military spending.
Divisive China, Taiwan Bids to Join Pacific Trade Pact in Focus at Meet
CPTPP is a landmark trade pact agreed in 2018 between 11 countries – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Britain will become the 12th member to join the pact that cuts trade barriers, as it looks to deepen ties in the Pacific.
Three of Japan’s finest luxury resorts that go above and beyond
Located in many of Japan’s main cultural hubs, Marriott Bonvoy’s selection of luxury resorts is designed to reflect the sophistication and beauty of Japanese culture, while offering guests an …
Beijing says it warned Japanese fishing boat in waters near Japan-held islands claimed by China
China says its coast guard issued a warning to a Japanese fishing boat operating in waters surrounding uninhabited East China Sea islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China.
Tokyo Gendai: New show features women artists as they continue to fight for the spotlight in Japan
The Tokyo Gendai exhibition examines the work of five women in a country where female artists are often denied the recognition afforded to male counterparts.
G7 finance chiefs to meet on July 16 – Japan finance minister
Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries will hold talks on July 16 on the sidelines of the broader G20 meeting to be held in India, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday.
A tourist is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old UNESCO temple in Japan by carving his name into a pillar, faces up to five years in prison
A teenager is accused of using his fingernail to carve his name into a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. He faces up to five years in prison.
I moved from the American South to Japan with my family. Here are 11 things that have surprised me about living here.
My husband, daughter, and I moved from North Carolina to Okinawa, an island known as the “Hawaii of Japan,” in 2022 and have lived here ever since.