South Korea’s President Urges Calm in China–Japan Dispute
Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will not intervene ahead of summit with Japan’s prime minister
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China Bans Exports of Dual-Use Goods to Japan Amid Rising Tensions
Beijing restricts shipments of potentially military-use products to Japan as regional security frictions escalate
Bluefin Tuna Sells for Record $3.2 Mln at Tokyo’s New Year Auction
The first auction of the year at Toyosu often sees exceptionally high prices
Japan Snowstorm Forces 130 People to Shelter at a Shrine
Japan is currently experiencing heavy snowfall
Japan Set to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa set to resume operations amid energy security push and public protests
Uzbekistan Explores Nuclear-Powered Data Centre Project with Muroosystems
Tokayev Calls for Strategic Trust and UN Reform in Tokyo Lecture
He urged broader representation of responsible middle powers
Uzbekistan Signs Long-Term Deals with JOGMEC, ITOCHU, Sumitomo and Sojitz
Discussions focused on expanding practical cooperation
41% More Japanese Tourists Travel to Uzbekistan in 2025
Most of them visited Uzbekistan for tourism
Uzbekistan Calls for Central Asia–Japan 2040 Strategy
Mirziyoyev proposed establishing an investment fund
Uzbekistan and Japan’s JBIC Discuss New $10 Bn Projects
Both sides noted the strong momentum in cooperation in recent years
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Meets Emperor Naruhito
President Mirziyoyev invited Emperor Naruhito to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan
Maki Otsuki’s One Piece Performance Cut Short in Shanghai
Other events at the three-day festival were also called off
Global Conference Rejects EU Bid to Regulate All Eel Species
Japan opposed the move
Japan to Host First-Ever Summit With Central Asia in Tokyo
A summit had originally been planned in Kazakhstan in August last year
China Condemns Japan’s Plan to Deploy Missiles Near Taiwan, Says Move Raises Regional Tensions
Beijing warns Tokyo after plans to place missiles on island near Taiwan escalate tensions
Japan Moves Closer to Restarting World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
Residents remain split over the restart
Hon Hai Unveils New Model A EV Ahead of Japan Launch
Japan Moves to Ease Diplomatic Row with China over Taiwan Remarks
Tokyo seeks to calm tensions with Beijing after prime minister’s Taiwan comments spark diplomatic backlash
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Criticised After Admitting to Two-Hour Sleep Routine
Work-related exhaustion is a sensitive subject in Japan
Japanese Carmakers Lose $9.7 Bn to US Tariffs in April–September 2025
Toyota was the best performer
Sumitomo Signs Financing for Uzbekistan’s Largest Solar and Battery Project
Sumitomo Corporation and partners secure financing with global banks to build 1,000 MW of solar capacity and 1,336 MWh of battery storage in Samarkand and Bukhara, advancing Uzbekistan’s clean energy transition
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reflects on Complete Game Heroics in World Series Win
Japanese ace admits he doubted he could go the distance after a high early pitch count but finished strong to lead the Dodgers to a crucial Game 2 World Series win
India and Japan Deepen Naval Cooperation as INS Sahyadri Arrives at Sasebo
INS Sahyadri’s port call in Sasebo marks a new phase in India–Japan maritime cooperation, reinforcing shared security goals and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific