https://www.scmp.com/rss/522924/feed The latest news and top stories on Hiroshi Moriyama. A Japanese politician, he currently serves as Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party and Chairman of the Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship League. His career includes roles as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and a long tenure as Chairman of the LDP Diet Affairs Committee. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lisa Cam Lisa Cam Noodles seem to be the emerging theme of April’s new restaurant openings, as four new specialist eateries join the fray, including one of Tokyo’s top three ramen shops and a plant-based ramen hideaway. Causeway Bay debuts a Thai street-style eatery and a Japanese-Italian newcomer. Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan welcomes a fresh Spanish hang-out while, across the harbour, Tseung Kwan O gets a taste of a classic hotel’s famed pastries. In Kowloon, Jordan welcomes a Michelin-recommended addition from... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347931/10-new-hong-kong-restaurants-try-april-2026-and-high-end-sushi-outlet-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347931/10-new-hong-kong-restaurants-try-april-2026-and-high-end-sushi-outlet-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Julian Ryall Julian Ryall Japan’s most treasured historic sites still lack upgraded fire protection, raising concerns that irreplaceable cultural landmarks remain vulnerable to another catastrophic blaze. Government data shows work has yet to begin at about 30 per cent of the cultural properties prioritised under a national programme launched in the aftermath of the devastating blaze at Shuri Castle in Okinawa in 2019. The campaign, overseen by the Kyoto-based Agency for Cultural Affairs, was launched in 2020 to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3345873/japans-cultural-treasures-still-exposed-fire-risk-safety-upgrades-stall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3345873/japans-cultural-treasures-still-exposed-fire-risk-safety-upgrades-stall?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:24 +0000 Julian Ryall Julian Ryall Panda diplomacy is back in play as Japan seeks to charm visiting Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with hopes of securing one or two of the endangered bears on loan. The gesture could help soothe bilateral ties and signal regional unity amid growing unease over US trade policy under President Donald Trump, analysts have said. He, a close adviser to President Xi Jinping, is scheduled to attend the World Expo in Osaka for “national pavilion day” at the Chinese pavilion on Friday. The Yomiuri... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3317256/panda-diplomacy-boost-china-japan-ties-amid-us-tariff-anxiety?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3317256/panda-diplomacy-boost-china-japan-ties-amid-us-tariff-anxiety?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:10 +0000