2 h. ago Japan goes on the offensive with Joint Operations Command, China’s PLA Daily says

The launch of the command points to new phase of integration with US armed forces, military mouthpiece says.

Politics

5 h. ago Japan braces for blow from Trump’s car tariffs as Ishiba weighs countermeasures

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will consider the ‘most effective response’ to US levies on car imports.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’

Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.

Events

22 h. ago Japan’s Kyoto approves higher lodging tax from March 2026 to curb overtourism

The city plans to use the additional revenue from the tax in areas such as improving infrastructure and repairing cultural sites.

Politics

30 h. ago Human error suspected to be behind South Korea’s wildfires as death toll rises

With homes, factories and a 1,300-year-old temple destroyed, investigators suspect tomb clearing or welding may be to blame.

Events

30 h. ago As South Korea burns, officials suspect human error to blame for wildfires

At least 23 people have died and a 1,300-year-old temple has been destroyed. Investigators say tomb clearing or welding may be the culprit.

Events

43 h. ago ‘Real risk he might not make it’: doctor reveals how close Pope Francis came to dying

The pontiff returned to the Vatican last week after narrowly escaping death during his 38-day fight against pneumonia.

Events

44 h. ago As Trump turns world order on its head, can China, Japan, South Korea shape global future?

East Asian neighbours seek to put historical and geopolitical grievances aside in joint bid to withstand ‘America first’ shock waves.

Politics

45 h. ago As China and Japan set the past aside to counter Trump turbulence, how far will Tokyo go?

Both China and Japan see stable ties as a bulwark against Trump risks, but Tokyo unlikely to be drawn away from US orbit, analysts say.

Politics

46 h. ago Woman in China drinks ‘waste water’ for 5 years as botched plumbing job causes liver damage

Victim of water purifier installation mistake seeks proper compensation after she suffers from irregular periods following pipes mistake.

Society

47 h. ago China probes death of fishing boat captain reportedly killed by crew member

Chinese coastguard confirms death aboard Shandong-based vessel after social media user says her father was murdered and thrown into sea.

Events

47 h. ago Japan to put 95.2% duty on China graphite electrodes from Saturday

Japan to put 95.2% duty on China graphite electrodes from Saturday  Reuters

Events

48 h. ago Japan welcomes cherry blossom season but China sands threaten to spoil views

The season began in Tokyo on Monday, while Nagasaki, Kochi and other prefectures have also reported their first sakura blossoms.

Events

48 h. ago Japan court orders Unification Church dissolved after Shinzo Abe assassination probe

The man accused of killing former PM Shinzo Abe resented the South Korea-based sect, which had decades of cosy ties to Japan’s ruling party.

Events

49 h. ago China coastguard drives off Japanese fishing boats in escalating island dispute

Tokyo accuses Beijing of stoking tensions after Chinese ships expel four vessels from the vicinity of the Diaoyu Islands.

Politics

51 h. ago He spent 47 years on Japan’s death row – and got US$1.5 million in compensation

Former boxer Iwao Hakamada, 89, was exonerated of a 1966 quadruple murder. He received US$83 for each day he wrongly spent in detention.

Economics

51 h. ago He spent 47 years on Japan’s death row – and got US$83 per day he was wrongly imprisoned

Former boxer Iwao Hakamada, 89, was exonerated of a 1966 quadruple murder. He received US$1.45 million for his wrongful detention.

Events

53 h. ago Vietnamese tycoon facing death sentence scrambles to repay fraud billions

Truong My Lan’s lawyer said she was securing funds to appeal her life sentence, on top of the US$11 billion she needs to avoid execution.

Economics

55 h. ago What happens if Mount Fuji erupts? Japan lays out ‘major disaster’ action plan

An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Events

60 h. ago Japan, Korea Would Struggle to Fill Void of China Shipbuilding, NYK Line exec says

Japan, Korea Would Struggle to Fill Void of China Shipbuilding, NYK Line exec says  MarineLink

Politics