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Hong Kong society
Attack on Hong Kong man in Sapporo caused by ‘dining etiquette’ dispute
Incident has already prompted Chinese consulate to warn nationals against travel to Japan, amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
20 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
Japan
Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Hong Kong politics
Protect Hongkongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked
Concerns over attack on resident in Sapporo amid tense relations between China and Japan over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.
19 Feb 2026 - 9:27PM
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Japan
‘Enormous failure’: naked man exposes gaps in Japan’s royal security
Princess Kako reportedly witnessed the chaos firsthand as a shrieking intruder stripped off and scaled a barrier below the royal balcony.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:05AM
Japan
Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan plunge 41% in January amid simmering tensions
Impact ripples through Japan’s retail sector, with falling duty-free sales at top department stores highlighting the pain for the industry.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:35PM
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Indonesia
Indonesians weigh peril and promise of Jakarta – the world’s most populous city
Extreme heat, floods, pollution, congested traffic and a tough job market are some of the major challenges faced by the city’s residents.
15 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Banking & finance
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How robust domestic financial markets could ease era of AI uncertainty
Attempts to develop financial centres must go beyond luring global capital and talent.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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China-Japan relations
Beijing and Tokyo in maritime stand-off after Japan seizes Chinese boat, captain
Beijing urges Tokyo to protect Chinese crew members’ rights after incident off southwestern Nagasaki prefecture.
13 Feb 2026 - 8:26PM
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North Korea
Why Takaichi’s landslide victory in Japan has North Korea on edge
North Korea has accused Japan of resurrecting its wartime ambitions by expanding its defence and pursuing security alliances.
13 Feb 2026 - 5:53PM
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Japan
Is Japan’s US$550-billion Trump ‘signing bonus’ a deal with strings attached?
Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan.
12 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
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The Philippines
Leaked letter spotlights Philippines’ South China Sea tug of war
The letter by Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro warns against public exchanges that could narrow the country’s ‘diplomatic space’.
11 Feb 2026 - 9:55PM
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South Korea
South Koreans swap ancestral rites for Japan getaways this Lunar New Year
Short holidays and a weak yen drive the ‘aeroplane instead of the ancestral table’ trend.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:36PM
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Japan
‘Job terrorism’: 1 in 4 workplaces in Japan victims of employee pranks
Psychologists say the quest for online clout is driving the rise in ‘meaningless’ workplace pranks, also known as part-time job terrorism.
11 Feb 2026 - 1:07PM
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China-Japan relations
How Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy
Taiwan’s opposition leader warns against ‘being reduced to a pawn in strategic competition’, urges efforts to prevent conflict in strait.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:31PM
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China trade
Businesses to ‘keep doing it’ as Japan-China trade stays defiant after election
Neither side likely to want escalation in months-long dispute but near-term outlook uncertain, analysts say.
10 Feb 2026 - 10:24AM
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Asia housing and property
The View
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Asian property markets’ supply constraints are a double-edged sword
The narrow pool of high-quality assets benefits landlords and affluent investors but poses a challenge to prospective buyers and renters.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:31PM
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Japan
Is Japan’s labour shortage to blame for surge in police crime, ‘lax discipline’?
National Police Agency figures showed that 337 personnel had to be disciplined last year, the highest in a decade.
9 Feb 2026 - 9:39AM
Japan
Japan workshop helps young voters spot deepfakes ahead of general election
Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday.
8 Feb 2026 - 5:00AM
Pokemon
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Tickets sell out fast for Tokyo’s Pokemon theme park
Social media video shows visitors brought to tears as Pokemon ‘comes to life’.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:53PM
Japan
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Viral ‘sanamania’ craze boosts Japan PM’s popularity
‘Sanakatsu’ fever turns Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi into unexpected youth icon ahead of election.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:53PM
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US-Japan relations
Trump announces White House visit by Japanese PM Takaichi on March 19
The US and Japan have been working to strike a ‘very substantial’ deal on trade, as well as collaborating on national security, Trump said.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:55AM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says
Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.
5 Feb 2026 - 11:26AM
Japan
Exams or election? Japan’s young voters face ‘extremely unreasonable’ choice
Opposition members have criticised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for holding an election during the university entrance exam period.
5 Feb 2026 - 10:13AM
Japan
Could a ‘shock’ Pyongyang visit cement Japan PM Takaichi’s snap election bid?
Despite scepticism, a leading campaigner claims Pyongyang is ready to return surviving abductees for ‘immediate, large-scale’ aid.
5 Feb 2026 - 10:24AM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Tokyo Taxi: Takuya Kimura and Chieko Baisho lead moving Yoji Yamada drama
Tokyo Taxi is an utterly captivating ride that sees an elderly woman bond with her taxi driver while reminiscing about her eventful life.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:15PM
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Japan
Will rice crackers, rock ‘n’ roll help Japan’s Sanae Takaichi bag youth votes?
The social media-savvy prime minister, 64, is surprisingly popular with voters under 30, according to polls.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:14PM
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Tourism
Simply magical! Sailor Moon shines on in a new permanent theatre in Tokyo
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’s legacy continues to thrive with a new, permanent Tokyo theatre, which will feature an original story.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:51PM
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