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China-Japan relations
China’s military build-up could ‘seriously’ affect Japan’s security, Tokyo warns
Release of defence ministry report comes amid soaring tensions with Beijing and a boost to Japan’s military budget and goals.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:33PM
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Japan vows never to possess nuclear weapons, rebuffing official’s idea
19 Dec 2025 - 2:56PM
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Pandas
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Japan to be without pandas for first time in 50 years
18 Dec 2025 - 7:31PM
Japan
Steppe in the right direction? ‘Japan is back’ in Central Asia with new summit
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of five Central Asian nations are expected to establish a new framework for cooperation in AI.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:41PM
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Japan
Japan boosts scrutiny after Chinese buyers lead property rush near critical sites
Japan to require nationality disclosure for land near key sites after study finds Chinese nationals bought half of 3,498 such properties in 2024.
16 Dec 2025 - 5:07PM
Japan
Japan and South Korea clash over islets as old grievances resurface
Analysts warn the squabble is a ‘step backwards’ that offers Beijing a chance to drive a wedge between the two US allies.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:39PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong is stepping up its competitiveness in aviation
By funding upgrades to the airport and signing international aviation deals, the city is proactively working to expand its global reach.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
Japan
Japan tremors raise fears of overdue megaquake killing 199,000
Authorities are urging residents to review evacuation plans as simulations suggest a ‘maximum-class’ winter night quake could trap thousands.
15 Dec 2025 - 3:17PM
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Japan
Security or freedom? Japan’s proposed anti-spy laws raise human rights concerns
Prime Minister Takaichi’s plans to tighten spying and secrecy rules could be used to stifle free speech and media freedom, analysts say.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:01AM
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China-Japan relations
China marks Nanking massacre anniversary with warning against Japan’s militarism
Top Communist Party official says attempts to challenge post-war order are ‘doomed to failure’ as tensions with Tokyo flare.
13 Dec 2025 - 9:42PM
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Japan
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From Singapore to Taiwan, Japan must face its past for Asia’s future
Lasting peace in Asia demands that Tokyo abandons its historical revisionism and refusal to acknowledge past crimes.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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‘Didn’t know where to go’: tourists struggle in Japan quake evacuation
Foreign visitors were left scrambling for multilingual information after Monday’s magnitude 7.5 earthquake.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:21AM
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China-Japan relations
US military sends show of support to Japan as China’s navy, air drills continue
Japanese fighters train with US B-52s and USS George Washington arrives in Yokosuka amid heightened China-Japan tensions.
11 Dec 2025 - 7:13PM
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Macau
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki cancels Macau show as Beijing-Tokyo rift continues
‘I sincerely apologise to everyone who was looking forward to it,’ pop star says, with decision following axing of Shanghai show last month.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:52PM
Japan
Japan issues megaquake advisory after magnitude 7.5 tremor
The advisory urges preparedness for a possible large quake and tsunami, recalling the 2011 disaster that destroyed Fukushima’s nuclear plant.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:02PM
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China-Japan relations
‘We’ve been careful’: Japanese firms in China stay calm amid political storm
Japanese businesses in China are under pressure amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, but they have dealt with political tensions for years.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China’s military drills
2 Chinese, 7 Russian jets enter South Korean air defence zone near Japan
Chinese defence ministry cites annual joint strategic patrol with Russia, hours after South Korea says aircraft did not violate airspace.
9 Dec 2025 - 6:54PM
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China's military weapons
Why is China piling on the pressure on Japan with increasing naval operations?
Japanese analysis indicates Chinese fighters locked onto jets from a distance of about 52km during first encounter and 148km during second.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
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Earthquakes
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At least 30 injured after magnitude 7.5 quake in Japan
Authorities issued tsunami warnings following the powerful earthquake in northeastern Japan’s Aomori prefecture.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:53AM
Japan
30 injured after massive quake in Japan, warning of more stronger tremors
Officials removed all tsunami warnings following the powerful earthquake in northeastern Japan’s Aomori prefecture.
9 Dec 2025 - 3:58PM
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Asia housing and property
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Asia’s housing affordability squeeze shows no signs of slowing
Some of the sharpest increases in property values are in economies facing major headwinds or those suffering from an acute shortage of affordable housing.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:23PM
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SCMP Highlights
Hong Kong Legco election, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 5 weekend reads
From Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election to Germany’s stagnant economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:30PM
Japan
Japan’s youth are now the most hostile to immigration, survey finds
Observers say daily exposure to overcrowding and disruptive behaviour in urban centres has made young adults the most resistant to change.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:09PM
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Made in China 2025
China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog
Quadruped dubbed D5 from Pudu – founded by former HKUST engineering student Felix Zhang – draws crowds at Tokyo expo.
7 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
South China Sea
China sends seasoned ‘America hand’ to serve as top envoy to Philippines
New ambassador arrives in Manila as South China Sea tensions flare and the Philippines draws closer to Washington on defence.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:18PM
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China-Japan relations
Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months
Largest state-owned carriers including China Southern and Air China continue free refunds or itinerary changes amid diplomatic row.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM
Japan
Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?
Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:08PM
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South Korea
Chinese tourists pivot to South Korea, Thailand amid Japan travel ban
Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning.
4 Dec 2025 - 5:06PM
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