Chinese customers at Japan department stores dive 40% in Dec as ties sour

Gloomy prospects are expected during the Chinese New Year holidays in February. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election.

Anticipation builds, Japanese media research Chinese players as Chinese U23 team prepares for Asian Cup final clash with Japan

Expectations were riding high on Friday as the Chinese national under-23 football team prepared to take on arch-rivals Japan ...

Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap election, sparks criticism at home

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for a snap election ...
The Japan Times

Second season of ‘The Boyfriend’ lets love take its time

Following the success of its summer 2024 debut, which was on the streaming platform’s top 10 list for six consecutive weeks ...

Forza Horizon 6 Announced: Japan Map, Trailer, Release Date, PS5 Launch, Editions, Early Access And More

Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios have unveiled Forza Horizon 6, set to launch on May 19, 2026, featuring Japan as its ...

A sharp drop for Intel helps tug the US stock market lower

Intel tugged the market lower after its forecast for profit in early 2026 fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.

Former Indonesian first lady Madame Dewi allegedly assaulted former manager, referred to prosecutors

The TV personality allegedly beat and kicked a woman who worked as her manager. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Olympic skaters Zingas and Kolesnik lead US ice dance sweep at Four Continents

Olympic ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik have won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing.
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You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 3: Release Date, Time, What to Expect & How to Watch

A deep dive into You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 3 details, release date, time, and what to expect from the upcoming ...
Taipei Times

Punk rock lawyer Akihiro Shima leads climate fight

Japanese punk rock lawyer Akihiro Shima belted out songs at a packed bar in Tokyo, sporting a mohawk and bright-red jacket, nine days after filing a landmark climate lawsuit. The 63-year-old rallied ...