Nearly 60 Japanese women legislators, including PM Sanae Takaichi, petition for more women's toilets in the historic Diet building, highlighting a stark gender infrastructure gap. Read more on this cross-party push for equality.
Japan is rapidly transforming its defence posture, aiming to double annual arms spending to counter China. This historic shift raises questions about its pacifist constitution. Read the full analysis.
A Guardian reporter ventures into a Japanese bear hotspot, revealing the escalating human-wildlife conflict. Discover the shocking encounters and community fears.
Japan's cabinet approves a historic ¥9tn defence budget, boosting strike-back capabilities as tensions with China escalate over Taiwan and space militarisation. Read the full analysis.
Sydney Fish Market's last 36-hour Christmas seafood marathon at Pyrmont saw record crowds and traffic gridlock. Over 100,000 visitors bought 350 tonnes of seafood ahead of the 2026 relocation. Read more.
Discover why fried chicken is Japan's festive staple. A traveller explores Tokyo's halal alternatives to the KFC queues, unravelling a unique cultural tradition.
Japan faces its first panda-free era in five decades as its last two giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, depart Tokyo's Ueno Zoo for China, marking a symbolic moment amid diplomatic tensions.
Russia threatens retaliatory measures after the Faroe Islands authorise a ban on two major Russian fishing companies, escalating tensions over alleged espionage. Read the latest on this diplomatic row.
Kyoto posts urgent multilingual signs after record bear attacks across Japan. Learn the safety advice and why encounters have surged to unprecedented levels.
British tourists can now book complimentary internal flights in Japan with ANA to ease overtourism in Tokyo and Kyoto. Discover lesser-visited regions until 31 Jan 2026.
Japan confirms missile deployment on Yonaguni island near Taiwan, triggering a furious response from Beijing which calls it a 'red line' crossing. Read the latest on this major defence escalation.
Discover the real Japanese businesses offering rented relatives and friends, a service spotlighted in the new film 'Rental Family' starring Brendan Fraser. Explore the loneliness epidemic driving this unique industry.
Five dead in a Chile snowstorm, a Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and a popular holiday island banning private beaches. Stay informed on today's global events.
China imposes a blanket ban on Japanese seafood imports and advises against travel to Japan. Explore the economic fallout and diplomatic crisis.
Beijing suspends all Japanese seafood imports in escalating diplomatic row over Taiwan remarks. Trade worth over 20% of Japan's exports affected as tensions mount.
The UK Foreign Office updates Japan travel advice following a record number of wildlife-related deaths. Stay informed and learn essential safety precautions for your trip.
The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Japan due to a surge in bear attacks. Learn about the safety precautions and the military response.
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted dramatically before dawn on Sunday, sending ash and smoke 14,400 feet into the air and prompting ashfall warnings for local residents.
Tensions escalate in the East China Sea as China deploys coast guard ships and military drones near Japanese territory following PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks. Read the latest developments.
Japan records its highest-ever bear attack fatalities, prompting a police and military response. Discover the reasons behind the crisis and the new measures in place.
Beijing launches immediate seafood import ban and condemns Tokyo's 'selfish' decision to discharge treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant, escalating regional tensions.
Japanese military forces have been called into the northern Akita region following an unprecedented wave of bear attacks, with incidents reaching their highest level in decades.
Japan faces an unprecedented wildlife crisis as bear encounters reach record highs, with experts warning of growing human-wildlife conflict in urbanising landscapes. Discover why these dangerous incidents are surging and what authorities are doing to prot
PepsiCo divests controlling stake in Pizza Hut China operations to private equity firm Hillhouse Capital, marking significant restructuring of fast-food investments in Chinese market.
As bear attacks reach unprecedented levels across Japan, authorities are taking radical action by funding hunter recruitment to control the surging population in a dramatic wildlife conflict.
Exclusive: Trump administration considered extreme measures to force TikTok's transfer from Chinese ownership, including freezing assets and shareholder control, according to former official Miles Bessent.
Former Japanese minister Sanae Takaichi positions herself as potential successor to Shinzo Abe, advocating strengthened US-Japan alliance and tougher stance against China's territorial ambitions.
Exclusive: Donald Trump considers pulling American troops out of Japan in potential second term, raising alarm bells about Asian security and global military strategy.
Japan's Supreme Court rejects Tetsuya Yamagami's appeal, confirming death penalty for former PM Shinzo Abe's assassination during 2022 campaign speech.
Former US President Donald Trump forges landmark rare earths agreement with Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, reshaping global tech manufacturing and reducing Western reliance on China.