How Japan’s long-range Type-12 missiles could force Beijing to rethink Taiwan and regional strategy

[ad_1] Japan has deployed its domestically produced Type-12 long-range surface-to-ship missiles near the East China Sea, a move analysts say could be interpreted by Beijing as crossing a “strategic threshold.” The deployment is expected to have major implications for regional deterrence and China’s operational planning in the East China Sea and around Taiwan.Chief cabinet secretary […]

Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing | World News

[ad_1] Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing (Image source: Canva) In the depths of winter, the forests of the Zao Mountain Range transform into something almost surreal. The trees no longer resemble trees. They rise in bulky, twisted shapes, layered in thick […]

Anonymous person donates $3.6 million in gold blocks to fix clogged drains and water system in Japan’s Osaka | World News

[ad_1] An anonymous donor has given 21 kilograms of gold bullion, worth about $3.6 million, to the city of Osaka. The donor asked that the gift be used only for water and drainage works. City officials said the gold was delivered last November and formally accepted after internal checks. The donation was made without conditions […]

Japan’s Takaichi wins landslide, clears way for hardline agenda

[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi made a big gamble on Sunday, holding a snap election only 110 days after she became the first woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. It paid off, with voters offering a resounding mandate for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party […]

Japan’s coast just revealed a species no one knew existed | World News

[ad_1] Japan’s coast just revealed a species no one knew existed (Image Credit – Tohoku University / Cheryl Lewis Ames et al) A vivid blue jelly-like organism appeared on a beach in northern Japan and did not seem to belong there. The water was cooler than the places where such creatures are usually seen, and […]

Japan’s underwater crop circles mystery turns out to be a mating signal of this small fish | World News

[ad_1] The seabed off southern Japan has long held shapes that look out of place. Divers near Amami Oshima Island began noticing large circular patterns etched into sand in the 1990s, precise enough to seem artificial. Each year, they appeared and then faded, leaving little behind except curiosity. For a long time, no clear explanation […]

Italy’s Meloni & Japan’s Takaichi become fast friends

[ad_1] Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni, left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi TOKYO: They called one other affectionately by their first names: Giorgia and Sanae. They laughed and smiled as they posed for portraits. They spoke about the bond they felt as women who had shattered the glass ceiling.PMs Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae […]

‘Two extraordinary leaders’: Meloni shares Ghibli-style anime with Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi; internet reacts

[ad_1] Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a Ghibli-style anime artwork featuring herself with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The post, shared on X, blended diplomacy with pop culture and quickly caught the attention of internet users.Meloni uploaded a single image split into two parts. One half showed a smiling selfie of the Italian leader […]

‘Male Bonding’: US’ Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Shinjiro Koizumi in rowing battle, watch video

[ad_1] US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth welcomed Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Washington on January 15th, 2026 for a bilateral engagement. Before their meeting, the two leaders met at Fort Meyer Army Base near Washington, D.C. at 7:30 am to train together at the gym along with the soldiers from the US Army’s […]

Watch: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi quotes famous manga and anime ‘Attack on Titan’

[ad_1] Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surprised attendees at a major international finance conference by quoting a well known line from the hit manga and anime series Attack on Titan as she urged global investors to put their money into Japan, reports Japan Times. Speaking at the “I think you understand what I would like […]