Tensions between Tokyo and Beijing remain high after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed support for Taiwan in November 2025. Social media posts shared fabricated images of signboards at Japan's Narita International Airport that appear to direct travellers from "Taiwan" and "China" to separate lanes for immigration clearance,

Japan is barreling forward with efforts to significantly boost its military capabilities to stand up to China's growing threats by doubling annual arms spending. The goal comes as Tokyo's main ally, the United States,

Japan on Friday executed a man dubbed the "Twitter killer" who murdered and dismembered nine people he met online, in the nation's first enactment of the death penalty since 2022. He had targeted users who posted about taking their own life, telling them ...

Japanese officials announced the start of commercial operation of a 16.8-MW floating offshore wind farm, a first for that country. The project partners, a consortium that includes some of the biggest names in Japanese energy,

Tatsuji Sugimoto resigned last month as governor of Fukui prefecture after allegations of serial sexual harassment emerged from a whistleblower system.

Nintendo has been working with Japan’s major online marketplaces to tackle misleading Switch 2 listings, with Yahoo Japan Auctions opting to outright ban resales of Nintendo’s next-gen offering. However, despite these measures, there have been a number ...

In September 2025, a group of people shouted at Muslims in front of a mosque in Fukuoka, telling them to "get out of Japan." This happened ･･･