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Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

TOKYO, Japan — A record number of tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese ...

China's panda diplomacy strikes Japan amid souring ties

At least one panda has lived in Japan since the Japanese and Chinese normalized their diplomatic ties in 1972.

As Beijing targets Tokyo over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?

China’s access to Japan’s coveted industrial-use goods – especially a critical chipmaking ingredient – may face hurdles if ...
Yonhap News Agency on MSN

(Lead) Hegseth stresses 'realistic' US.-Japan training across first island chain amid Beijing-Tokyo tensions

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday underscored the need to strengthen U.S. and Japanese forces through ...

Japan tourist arrivals rise to record in December despite China drop

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Anton Bridge TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Tourists to Japan hit a record high for the month of December ...
The Japan Times

Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China

To reach net zero, Japan will need to rapidly expand renewables, but its solar manufacturing capacity is virtually ...

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets 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 ...