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Despite hearing many words of warning about expressing public affection, travelling in Japan with my boyfriend helped me loosen up

For many people, early impressions of Japanese culture come from pop media that highlights discipline, clean design, and striking architecture. It's easy to romanticize faraway places, especially when they blend tradition with a deeply human sense of space. From centuries-old temples to modern homes that prioritize harmony and simplicity, Japanese…

Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China.

Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Sunday’s final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo is especially emotional

The departure of pandas will leave legions of Japanese admirers bereft, but it is also symptomatic of a dramatic deterioration in China-Japan relations

The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Abe was serving as a regular lawmaker after leaving the prime minister's job when he was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of Nara.

Chinese arrivals dropped sharply amid diplomatic tensions sparked by Japanese prime minister’s remarks over Taiwan

Honda will unveil its 2026 F1 power unit for Aston Martin at a Tokyo event on 20 January