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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.
Tokyo’s over 52 per cent funding cut to a global body fighting Aids and malaria risks damaging its hard-won reputation as a ‘peace nation’.
Authorities are urging residents to review evacuation plans as simulations suggest a ‘maximum-class’ winter night quake could trap thousands.
Prime Minister Takaichi’s plans to tighten spying and secrecy rules could be used to stifle free speech and media freedom, analysts say.
Outdated teaching methods and the rise of language translation apps have made most Japanese less inclined to learn English, educators say.
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Piracy costs publishers an estimated US$55 billion a year, forcing a hi-tech shift to protect a sector aiming to rival car exports by 2033.
Observers say daily exposure to overcrowding and disruptive behaviour in urban centres has made young adults the most resistant to change.
Analysts warn there’s ‘no chance’ of visits to the islands resuming while Tokyo continues to back Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.
A new survey reveals approval for US ties has hit near-record lows amid political turmoil, punitive tariffs and shock at Trump’s agenda.
Two cases of victims aged 100 and 102 killed by their children aged above 70 have highlighted the challenges faced by elderly carers.
Academics bemoan the myopic approach after a recent report calls dropping Japan-focused subjects a ‘looming crisis in US-Japan relations’.
Among the issues, both sides could not agree on the number of deaths from the sinking of the ship carrying Korean labourers.
The plan would replace the current flat-rate hotel tax with a 3 per cent levy that hoteliers say would unfairly burden certain travellers.
Boosting awareness about the fast-breeding ghost silverfish among archivists and curators is crucial to stop its spread, an expert says.
With the yen already weak, experts fear the massive borrowing scheme will drive up import costs for everything from food to fuel.
The proposal is in line with fees in some Western nations and aims to boost revenue, but it could squeeze firms who can’t find local workers.
A petition has been filed calling for Aespa, a popular K-pop group, to be banned from taking part in a New Year’s Eve music event in Japan.
A key demand of the Japan Innovation Party in its alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party is for Osaka to be Tokyo’s backup capital.
Things have got so bad that Tokyo is creating guidelines recommending police and lawyers be called to handle difficult parental encounters.
The record number of spiders – including redbacks, black and grey widows – highlights Japan’s struggle in containing invasive species.
As pressure mounts on Takaichi to visit Yasukuni as leader, analysts warn such a move could embolden the far-right and strain regional ties.
Both sides will seek joint projects to fortify supply chains, in a move analysts say could counter China’s grip on rare earths.
Women are banned from entering the sumo ring but what if Sanae Takaichi wants to present the trophy that bears her office’s name?
New rules threaten non-renewal of visas if foreign residents do not pay their health insurance premiums and pension contributions in full.
Tokyo believes that some Japanese who were abducted by North Korea decades ago are still alive.
Observers say the move reflects how tenuous attempts to build security ties between the two countries remain.
Despite fears of the film, about a Japanese biochemical unit, stoking anti-Japan backlash, audience criticism came from plot inaccuracies.
Conservationists urge stronger protections to deter the growing illegal trade and overseas demand for Okinawa’s endemic species.
The two leaders focused on regional security and trade, and did not mention long-standing differences over history and maritime territory.
From golden golf balls to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Sanae Takaichi’s attempts to stroke the US president’s ego polarised opinion.
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