James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit
Foreign secretary says ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to mark his visit James Cleverly has arrived in Japan...
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Japan PM evacuated unharmed after explosion following suspected attack
Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida while he delivered a speech The Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida,...
‘It’s like we don’t exist’: Japan faces pressure to allow same-sex marriage
Diplomats add their voices to Japanese campaigners in demanding LGBTQ+ rights as Hiroshima prepares to host the G7 summit Akane Kousaka and her partner live...
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese pop pioneer and Oscar-winning composer, dies aged 71
Sakamoto was one of Japan’s most successful musicians, acclaimed for work in Yellow Magic Orchestra as well as solo albums and film scores Ryuichi Sakamoto,...
North Korea continues run of weapons tests with ballistic missile launch
Firing of short-range weapon comes as the US and South Korea stage major military drills North and South Korean tensions explained in 30 seconds North...
Japan and North Korea sound warning as deadly cold snap sweeps across Asia
Extreme weather kills at least one person in Japan and more than 100 in Afghanistan while parts of China hit record low temperatures Weather authorities...
Legacy of Japan’s Nagakin Capsule Tower lives on in restored pods
One of Tokyo’s most famous buildings was dismantled in April due to asbestos fears. Now 23 of the capsules have been saved for posterity Tatsuyuki...
China’s move to open up travel sparks concern over spread of new variants
Japan, India and Taiwan introduce measures to prevent influx of cases as experts say lack of data makes it difficult to assess risk Virologists are...
State funeral for Shinzo Abe held in Tokyo amid controversy
Public anger at cost of ceremony for former PM and revelations over his party’s ties to religious group A state funeral for Japan’s longest-serving prime...
Japan consul ‘blindfolded and restrained’ during FSB interrogation in Russia
Tokyo demands apology from Moscow after diplomat subjected to ‘coercive interrogation’ in Vladivostok Japan has summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo after a Japanese diplomat was...
