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A set of remote islands called Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese is seen in this picture taken from a helicopter carrying South Korean President Lee Myung-bak (not pictured), east of Seoul August 10, 2012. Photo: REUTERS/The Blue House/Handout/ File Photo

South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

In a statement, the foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and to the attendance of a senior Japanese government official,...

The Rainbow bridge is seen in a general view from Tokyo Tower in the city of Tokyo, Japan, August 6, 2021. Picture taken August 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Trump says Indo-Pacific energy meeting to be held in Tokyo in March

Osaka authorities received 21kg of gold bullion from a mystery donor. Photo: Osaka City Waterworks Bureau

Osaka receives anonymous $3.6m gold donation to repair ageing water system

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election

Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea. Photo: Kyodo/File Photo

Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power station. Photo: Collected

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

'Sana-mania' fuels Takaichi surge ahead of Japan election

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Japan EPA widely welcomed

Logo of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

Signing of EPA with Japan a historic milestone in Bangladesh’s trade diplomacy: BGMEA

Representational image of voting in Bangladesh. File photo: Collected

Japan to send election observer mission to Bangladesh for 12 February polls

People clear snow near a building in Aomori, northern Japan, Monday, 2 February 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Northern Japan hit by heavy snowfall, as warnings issued for more

A powerful cold air mass has resulted in heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast in recent weeks. Photo: BSS/AFP

Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

UK and Japan flag. Photo: Shutterstock.

Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation