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WORLD10h agoJapanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane celebrates the art of bringing together different eras in ParisA Parisian by choice, Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane found his way into architecture after first considering a career in football. Today, he conceives each of his buildings as places that delve into the ground and the history of cities. He carries out this work with rigor in the French capital, always rejecting superficial effects.Le Monde [en]
WORLD21h agoAt the BNF, a breathtaking journey through Japanese photography, from nuclear trauma to Zen minimalismThe institution, which began collecting Japanese photographs in the late 1960s, presents an exceptional selection of 250 prints, spanning from the postwar period to the present day.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoJapan and Germany become 'premium partners', but clash over car protectionMet glimlachen, buigingen en afspraken over nauwere samenwerking ontvangt de Japanse premier Sanae Takaichi de Duitse bondskanselier Friedrich Merz in Tokio. De leiders schudden elkaar de hand en noemen elkaar zelfs "premium partners", alsof ze een handelsabonnement zonder reclames hebben afgesloten. Maar tussen de hoffelijkheden door klinkt openlijke kritiek. De Europese bescherming van de auto-industrie, waarvoor Duitsland zich sterk maakt, dreigt ook Japanse fabrikanten hard te raken. Dat moet veranderen, vindt Japan. Klungelig en bukkend loopt Merz donderdag door een volgebouwde onderzoeksNOS Buitenland
MILITARY2d agoAirbus eyes UK-Japan-Italy fighter jet deal after rival collapseAirbus chief Guillaume Faury said on Wednesday that the European plane maker could join a British-Japanese-Italian consortium to build a next generation fighter jet after the collapse of a Franco-German rival.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany and Japan reaffirm commitment to continued support for UkraineGermany and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to continuing support for Ukraine and working closely together to achieve a just and lasting peace.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoGermany and Japan strengthen economic ties as global tensions riseGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi agreed in Tokyo on Wednesday to deepen cooperation on economic security and high tech. It is Merz's first visit to Japan since taking office in May 2025.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' - ReutersMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' ReutersReuters World
POLITICS5d agoDeath of former PM Yasuo Fukuda leaves void in fraught China-Japan relationsFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who championed closer ties with China during his brief tenure and later served as a crucial diplomatic intermediary during bilateral crises, has died at the age of 90. Fukuda died of heart failure on Thursday at a Tokyo hospital, Japanese media reported on Monday. His passing came as the relationship he spent decades nurturing faces its gravest test since diplomatic normalisation in 1972. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun offered...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoFormer Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies At 90He resigned in September 2008 as his approval ratings dropped. He retired as a politician in 2012. The post Former Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies At 90 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS5d agoFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who used ⁠his brief period ⁠in office to seek ⁠closer ties with Asian neighbours, particularly China, has died at the age of 90, according to the Nikkei business daily on Monday. The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become one ‌himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported. Becoming prime minister on the sudden resignation of Shinzo Abe for health reasons in 2007, Fukuda lasted less than a year – a tenure...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoBeijing commemorates end of Japanese rule over Taiwan with call for reunificationBeijing pledged to support pro-unification forces in Taiwan on Sunday as it mounted a concerted publicity campaign on Sunday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule over the island. October 25 was formally established by Beijing last year as an official memorial date known as “Taiwan Restoration Day”. Speaking at an event in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, on Sunday, Song Tao, the head of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said the memorial day highlighted...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Ukrainian cargo plane catches fire at Japan’s Chubu airportAn An-124-100 Ruslan cargo plane operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines caught fire while landing at Chubu International Airport.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 20Japan resumes imports of Ukrainian poultry after five-year restrictionsJapan is resuming imports of Ukrainian poultry meat, eggs, and egg products after five years of restrictions.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYOct 19Japan and the US begin joint maneuvers with a record 57,000 military personnelClarín
POLITICSOct 17Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni shrineJapan's Prime Minister Takaichi has sent an offering to the Yasukuni shrine. This action often draws attention due to the shrine's controversial nature in the region.straitstimes.com · Singapore
BUSINESSOct 17IMF says Japan to fall to sixth in world GDP rankings behind India , BritainThe IMF predicts that Japan will fall to sixth place in world GDP rankings, surpassed by India and Britain. This forecast indicates a shift in global economic power dynamics.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSOct 17Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to controversial Yasukuni war shrinePrime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, regarded by Japan’s neighbours as a symbol of the country’s past militarism, at the start of its three-day autumn festival. Takaichi, known as a conservative who routinely visited the Shinto shrine before becoming prime minister a year ago, was unlikely to visit the shrine during the festival, a source close to her said, amid strained relations with China and relatively stable ties with South Korea. The...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 16Japan’s Leader Says She Loses Hours to Makeup and Chores. Opinions Abound.Sanae Takaichi said she has a busier schedule than her male predecessors, a nod to the disproportionate share of household tasks in Japan that fall to women.NYT World
WORLDOct 15Japan Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday , sparking debate on gender rolesTakaichi of Japan stated that household chores and makeup extend her workday, initiating a discussion about gender roles. This illuminates ongoing societal debates about work-life balance and gender expectations.stardem.com · United States
POLITICSOct 15Japan Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday , sparking debate on gender rolesJapanese politician Takaichi has stated that daily chores and makeup significantly extend her workday, initiating a public debate on gender roles. Her comments highlight the societal expectations placed on women.cecildaily.com · United States
WORLDOct 15Japan's Takaichi says chores and makeup add hours to her workday, sparking debate on gender rolesBeing a prime minister is tough, with daily schedule packed with meetings and hourslong parliamentary sessionsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 14Japanese journalist arrest in Russia's Far East draws rebuke from Tokyo in latest diplomatic spat with MoscowA journalist for a Japanese newspaper was arrested on suspicion of spying in Russia's Far East. A geopolitical rivalry over disputed islands in the region has recently caused tension.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 13Who is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a correspondent for the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun but did not release his name. He was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk shortly before he planned to leave Russia and taken to Moscow.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 11Around 80 Japanese companies considering Ukraine as potential partner – expertAround 80 Japanese companies are currently considering Ukraine a potential partner and want to develop their technologies there.Ukrinform [en]
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