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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held separate meetings on Sunday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan continue to escalate. During his discussion with Takaichi,......
A large fire broke out in the southern Japanese city of Oita, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 170 buildings and leaving one elderly resident missing, according to local officials. The blaze started on Wednesday during a period of strong winds, which helped the flames spread quickly toward......
Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a warning on Sunday following an early-morning eruption of the Sakurajima volcano, one of the country’s most active volcanic sites, located in Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the eruption occurred......
China has urged its citizens to refrain from travelling to Japan, deepening a diplomatic clash triggered by recent comments from Japan’s newly appointed prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, regarding a possible conflict involving Taiwan. Takaichi told lawmakers on 7 November that any use of force against......
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck northern Japan early Sunday afternoon, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning along parts of the country’s northeastern coastline. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred off the coast of Hokkaido at......
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired at least one “unidentified ballistic missile” toward the Sea of Japan on Friday, the South Korean military said. The launch comes just eight days after U.S. President Donald Trump approved South Korea’s plan......
Japan has revised its regulations to allow riot police to use rifles to shoot bears, following a surge in deadly bear attacks across the country. Since early April, thirteen people have died—more than double the total from last year—and over 100 have been injured in bear-related incidents.......
Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, following a fragile trade truce reached with U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, struck before Trump’s departure, suspended further......
Tokyo, October 28, 2025 — United States President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties through new agreements on critical minerals and rare earth supplies. During a ceremony at Akasaka Palace,......
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next Thursday in South Korea, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The meeting, confirmed by White House officials, is expected to address key economic and security issues, including trade relations and regional......
Japan has entered a historic new era. On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi, a prominent conservative figure and nationalist politician, was elected as the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister, marking a symbolic moment in a nation long dominated by male leadership. Takaichi, 64, was chosen by both......
Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, renowned both in Japan and abroad for offering official apologies for Japan’s actions during World War II, passed away on Friday at the age of 101, political officials announced. Murayama, who served as Prime Minister from 1994 to 1996, issued......
Seven people have been killed in bear attacks in Japan this year, marking the highest number since records began, a representative from the Ministry of the Environment said Thursday. The figure, covering roughly the first half of Japan’s fiscal year (which began in April), represents “the......
