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Japan passes biggest ever budget at €664bn amid spending push

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Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics

Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.

Residences

Luxury farm resort from the founder of Aman to open in Japan

Azuma Farm Koiwai, which has just 24 guest rooms, was created in collaboration with Adrian Zecha’s Azumi brand and East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Watch: Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke tests US-Japan alliance amid Iran tensions

Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor while urging Sanae Takaichi to expand Japan’s role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, drawing a muted response.

Japan

Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington. A long-planned visit upended by the Iran war. It's a tricky moment for the Japanese leader who needs to balance Trump's unpredictability with Tokyo's security needs.

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Destinations

Japan tourism is booming as travellers look beyond Tokyo and Kyoto

Authentic experiences and adventure are driving growth in Japan, while next year’s Green Expo in Yokohama will bring natural and cultural sites to the fore.

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Japanese startup rocket launch fails shortly after takeoff

Japanese startup Space One aborted the launch of its Kairos rocket shortly after liftoff, ending its attempt to become the country’s first private company to put a satellite into orbit.

Sci-Tech

Japan’s new space pioneers

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is transforming space technology into commercial solutions to safeguard Earth’s increasingly crowded orbit.

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Japan tests AI robot monk ‘Buddharoid’ to guide Buddhist faithful

An AI powered robot monk called Buddharoid debuts in a Kyoto temple, answering personal questions and raising new questions about faith and technology.

Tech News

Japan unveils AI-powered robot monk trained in Buddhist scriptures

Named “Buddharoid”, the humanoid robot has been trained on vast Buddhist scriptures and can hold engaging conversations while moving and gesturing like a human priest.

Sci-Tech

Inside Japan’s biotech scene: personalised DNA and cancer care

In partnership with The Government of Japan

As Japan faces the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, homegrown biotech pioneers are redefining the boundaries of preventative medicine and precision oncology.

Travel News

New luxury tourist train from Osaka to launch this April

Passengers will be able to explore pilgrimage routes, Shingon Buddhist temples and the largest cemetery in Japan.

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Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold

Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.

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Snow and ice sculptures draw visitors to winter festival in Japan

Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice sculptures across the city.

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Farmers drive tractors through Madrid to oppose Mercosur agreement

Hundreds of tractors and thousands of farmers entered Madrid on Tuesday to protest against the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement with Latin American countries.

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Japanese swordsmith sees renewed interest in centuries-old katana craft

A traditional swordsmith in Japan says growing pop culture interest is bringing new, younger audiences to the centuries-old art of katana making.

Markets

Asian markets rise after Takaichi win, while US futures trend lower

Asian markets rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a historic landslide victory in Japanese elections, boosting fiscal stimulus prospects.