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Porcelain wind chimes ring in summer in Japanese pottery town

A summer festival in Japan’s Saga Prefecture is offering visitors a sensory experience with the soft sounds of porcelain wind chimes made by local artisans.

Japan

Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

The blast occurred while the soldiers, who specialise in handling explosives, were working at the storage facility for unexploded World War II ordnance, authorities said.

Japan

China to resume seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima disaster

China blocked imports of Japanese seafood because it said the release of the treated and diluted but still slightly radioactive wastewater would endanger the fishing industry and coastal communities in eastern China.

Japan

Japanese Yakuza mobsters arrested for operating too close to library

During the Yakuza's heyday in the 1960s, the group operated internationally and boasted more than 184,000 members, according to Japan's National Police Agency.

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Japan

Japan's farm minister apologises after free rice remark sparks outrage

Farm Minister Taku Etō has apologised after claiming he "never had to buy rice" thanks to gifts from supporters, sparking public anger amid surging food prices.

Economy

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence

The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.

Japan

Nagasaki invites 'all countries' to nuclear bombing memorial

The United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, three days after the first bombing of Hiroshima, together killing more than 210,000 people.

Design

Meet the German architects behind the Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025

ATELIER BRÜCKNER have become known for immersive, narrative-driven architecture - and at Expo 2025 in Osaka, they've created one of the most poetic pavilions on site.

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Snow corridor ploughed through northern Japan mountain route

A snow-packed section that stretches about 37 kilometres was previously closed but traffic resumed on Tuesday for the first time in about four-and-half months.

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Children perform Kabuki theatre at western Japan festival

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance.

Japan

Expo 2025 opens with Beethoven's 9th Symphony and futuristic exhibits

Expo 2025 opens in Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars.

Japan

Japan, NATO agree to deepen security ties in face of regional threats

"A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October.

Belgium

NATO cannot be 'naive' about China's arms build-up, says Rutte

The head of the transatlantic military alliance stressed that China's military build-up and support for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine should not be overlooked, as he called on NATO members to work together and assess the issue.

Business

President Trump orders review into Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel

The two companies sued the US government in January after then president Joe Biden halted the Japanese purchase in the name of national security.

Japan

Three dead as ambulance helicopter crashes into sea in Japan

A medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan Sunday, leaving three of the six people aboard dead, the Japan coast guard has said.

Business

OpenAI secures $300bn valuation in funding round led by SoftBank

The firm has raised $40 billion, one of the largest ever funding rounds secured by a private start-up.

Economy

BOJ survey says big manufacturers are gloomier as Trump tariffs loom

Japan is home to major auto and electronics firms, whose exports to the US are a major driver for the Japanese economy.

Economy

Japan's prime minister says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption

The tariffs proposed by the Trump administration would be a blow to major Japanese carmakers like Honda and Toyota.

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Help us develop non-English/Chinese AI models, Japan asks EU

Concerns about language bias affecting LLMs have led to call for cooperation between Japan and EU.

Art

Japan explores 'Young Polish' art movement in landmark exhibition

Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes echoes of Japanese artistic tradition.