Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un, vows unwavering China–North Korea ties as Tokyo gauges regional impact
February 23, 2026
284
NYT: Trump Weighs “Two-Step” Iran Strikes as Geneva Nuclear Talks Near, Raising Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
February 23, 2026
271
China Scraps Tariffs for 53 African Countries, India Steps Up Exports—Japan Accelerates India–Africa Strategy
February 23, 2026
332
Iran Warns U.S. Against Any “Limited Strike” as Act of Aggression — Japan Watches Risks to Energy Lifelines
February 23, 2026
269
Mother and Boyfriend Arrested After 8-Year-Old Allegedly Left on Shizuoka Mountainside; Child Safe After Seeking Help at Campsite
February 23, 2026
299
After Court Setback, Trump Unveils Worldwide Tariffs—First 10%, Then 15%—Forcing Japan Inc. to Rethink Strategy
February 23, 2026
342
Rob Jetten, 38, becomes Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister, leading 3-party minority government
February 23, 2026
318
Temp Worker Arrested after 16 Tool Cases Disappear from Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Akashi Plant: Police Probe Motive
February 23, 2026
302
Philippines Arrests Three Japanese Nationals Over Immigration Violations, Suspected Links to Online Gaming Scam
February 22, 2026
335
Google’s AI Threat Tracker warns of surging attacks on Gemini as model theft, phishing kits and state-backed campaigns accelerate
February 21, 2026
400
Trump to Visit China March 31–April 2; Japan Seeks to Shape Talks with Pre-Trip White House Summit
February 21, 2026
283
No Public Viewing: Netflix Rules Block Sports Bars from Screening WBC 2026 in Japan
February 21, 2026
682
EV Motors Japan CEO Resigns After Bus Defects; 113 Units Flagged as Japan Tightens Safety and Quality Controls
February 21, 2026
450
US Supreme Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal; White House Shifts to 10% Global Surcharge—Japan Spared 15% Levy but Still Affected
February 21, 2026
398
Ex-Tokyo assembly member arrested over alleged campaign worker payments in Tokyo’s 7th district; party leader issues apology
February 21, 2026
359