Final Supermoon for 10 Months Appears 4 January
The Wolf Supermoon, the last for nearly a year, peaks on 4 January 2026. Find out when and how to see it, and why it may outshine a meteor shower.
The Wolf Supermoon, the last for nearly a year, peaks on 4 January 2026. Find out when and how to see it, and why it may outshine a meteor shower.
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.
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.
Don't miss the Ursid meteor shower's peak tonight, your last chance to see shooting stars in 2025. With a dark sky, you could spot up to 10 meteors per hour. Find out how and when to watch.
The Ursid meteor shower, the year's final display, peaks tonight. See up to 10 shooting stars per hour from the northern hemisphere. Find out how to watch.
The Ursid meteor shower, the year's final major display, peaks from Sunday night. Find out how to spot up to 10 shooting stars per hour from the UK.
The Ursid meteor shower peaks on 22 December, offering a final celestial show of 2025. Find out the best time and tips for spotting up to 10 meteors per hour in UK skies.
UK stargazers have a final opportunity to witness the spectacular Geminid meteor shower tonight, with up to 150 shooting stars per hour. Find out the best time and viewing tips.
An astronomer at Armagh Observatory records a rare lunar impact flash, a UK first. Discover the challenges and importance for future moon missions.
The spectacular Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec 13-14, with up to 120 meteors per hour visible from Spain's Balearic Islands. Plus, a rare solar eclipse is coming in 2024.
A new poll shows many Brits struggle with basic astronomy. Jeep's response? A new Stargazer concept car designed to help you explore the night sky. Discover the findings and how to see the Geminids.
Explore December's dark skies, from Tycho's supernova to the Crab Nebula. See Jupiter, Saturn, and the Geminid meteor shower. Your guide to winter astronomy.
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.
Missed the Leonid meteor shower peak? You can still see the dazzling light show. Learn when and how to watch these fast, colourful meteors until 3rd December.
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.
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.
Japan's UK ambassador dazzles Liverpudlians with perfect Scouse slang while exploring the city's culinary scene in a viral diplomatic video that's winning hearts across Merseyside.
Japan's freshly elected Prime Minister Kimiko Yamazaki is betting on the legacy of Shinzo Abe's relationship with Donald Trump to navigate crucial US-Japan trade and security negotiations.
As Japan faces an unprecedented rise in bear encounters, experts reveal the surprising reasons behind the surge and essential safety tips for residents and tourists.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet reshuffle sees just one female minister amid criticism of Japan's poor gender equality record in politics.
Conservative heavyweight Sanae Takaichi, known for her drumming skills and hawkish policies, emerges as frontrunner in Japan's leadership race with radical economic proposals.
The spectacular Orionid meteor shower reaches its breathtaking peak tonight, offering stargazers across Britain their best chance to witness nature's celestial fireworks display.
Don't miss tonight's breathtaking Orionid meteor shower peak - our complete guide reveals when and where to watch nature's firework display across Britain.
The spectacular Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend across the UK. Discover when and where to watch these celestial fireworks created by Halley's Comet debris.