Build ‘constructive’ relationship with China, Tokyo’s chief diplomat urges UK

LONDON — Japan and the U.K. must work together to build a “constructive and stable relationship…

Anti-war Russians face dilemma with Sunday’s mass Navalny protests

What to gift the man who is barred from receiving anything, and also is Vladimir Putin’s…

Express View: Hiring ‘smile coaches’ to re-train facial muscles in Japan post-pandemic may not be enough

Employment, school enrollment, mental health and wellness — within weeks of the WHO declaring a global…

The secrets of King Charles’ coronation

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Does anyone understand the vagaries…

Japanese ispace assumes attempted moon landing crashed, CEO says

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace attempted to land its first cargo mission on the moon on…

G7 vows more effort on renewables but sets no coal phaseout deadline

The Group of Seven richest countries set higher 2030 targets for generating renewable energy, amid an…

Asia-Pacific’s benchmark index enters a bull market, thanks to China’s reopening

The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter outside the Exchange Square complex in Hong Kong on…

UK, Japan, Italy join forces to develop next-generation fighter jets

LONDON — The U.K., Japan and Italy are launching a joint program to develop sixth-generation fighter jets,…

The yen may be weak, but Japan’s tourism isn’t expected to get a ‘bona fide’ rebound without Chinese visitors

After more than two years of strict Covid-19 border controls, Japan reinstated visa-free travel to 68…

New geopolitical blocs will govern the future

Press play to listen to this article Abishur Prakash is a co-founder and geopolitical futurist at…