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Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.
Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.
New visa centres in Moscow and St Petersburg reflect a sharp rise in Russian demand as Chinese arrivals fall amid diplomatic tensions.
Analysts point to a shift in priorities among younger Okinawans as a possible factor in the alliance’s bruising defeat in the election.
The HADIS system can deliver cargo of up to 500kg over a range of 120km and safeguard transport aircraft during resupply operations.
North Korea has accused Japan of resurrecting its wartime ambitions by expanding its defence and pursuing security alliances.
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A 124-seat collapse has left the Centrist Reform Alliance in tatters, with observers calling the defeat a ‘debacle of epic proportions’.
Psychologists say the quest for online clout is driving the rise in ‘meaningless’ workplace pranks, also known as part-time job terrorism.
Fresh labour ministry figures show the cost of living crisis is deepening, as inflation continues to outpace salary increases for workers.
National Police Agency figures showed that 337 personnel had to be disciplined last year, the highest in a decade.
During election season, sound trucks drive around Japan’s cities blaring out candidates’ names and the parties they are standing for.
The extreme heat in Japan last summer has led to more pollen-producing male flowers blooming across the country.
Despite scepticism, a leading campaigner claims Pyongyang is ready to return surviving abductees for ‘immediate, large-scale’ aid.
Severe snowfall and related accidents across Japan have killed at least 29 people, including foreign nationals on holiday, in recent weeks.
A Russian spy, posing as a Ukrainian citizen, used a simple request for directions to trick a local worker into selling industrial secrets.
While some argue the change aligns Japan with global norms, others say better pay – not historical titles – is what soldiers really need.
The rise in child deaths contrasts with a broader decline in suicides, prompting scrutiny of school pressure and mental health support.
The arrest of a leader of Japan’s largest tokuryu has put the spotlight on how the gangs are edging out the yakuza and worrying the police.
A record-high survey result reflects how the war in Ukraine and regional tensions have reshaped Japan’s once cautious security outlook.
A Tokyo court has ordered Pyongyang to pay damages, but the plaintiffs are now bracing for a long fight to enforce the ruling.
Travel operators say business has so far remained resilient, with strong demand from other parts of Asia, Europe and the US.
The 2001 tragedy, where two men died trying to rescue a drunk passenger, spurred a series of upgrades, including installation of platform doors.
A major travel firm says tourist arrivals in Japan are expected to fall this year from a record 42.7 million in 2025.
Right-wing media outlets and politicians are now concerned that Trump’s second term will harm Japan’s trade and security interests.
Experts say the 15.1 per cent figure is striking and a reminder that women are not the only targets of molestation on public transport.
Okinawan men fell from first to 43rd while women slipped to 16th in the last life expectancy survey, a slide that is expected to continue.
A US submarine attack in 1944 claimed 1,484 lives, and officials are now consulting families on whether to raise artefacts or let them lie.
Record immigration and the ‘Trump factor’ fuelled a xenophobic election surge, but analysts say another political target is emerging.
The seemingly innocuous alligator weed, or Alternanthera philoxeroides, poses a real problem, especially to rice farmers.
Experts cite social media as a key factor contributing to rising bullying cases in schools, warning of cases that go unnoticed.
China has reportedly imposed curbs on rare earth shipments to Japan, and there are concerns that these could be extended to medical products.
