Japan
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For three years I scoured the world for answers to Europe’s big problems – here’s what I found
Japan and Taiwan have enviable care systems because they had the courage to plan – some solutions are radical,…
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Nagi Notes review – clear, calm light shed on criss-crossed family passions
Cannes film festivalSet in a beautifully filmed provincial Japanese town, what could have been a soapy drama i…
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Nobu review – story of obsession and loss that lies behind the luxury sushi empire
This affectionate portrait of chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa finds surprising emotional depth beneath the glossy surf…
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Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging
Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certai…
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Iran war costs Toyota £3bn as prices of materials soar and sales fall
Carmaker gives one of biggest warnings yet of conflict’s impact on businesses while Trump tariffs also take to…
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‘My body ached from the volume’: the mystery and majesty of Japanese noise-rockers les Rallizes Dénudés
The incendiary Japanese group who emerged out of late-60s unrest were suspicious of studios so their legacy wa…
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Albanese won’t bring in a gas export tax next week – but he’ll struggle to hold off pressure forever
The PM is clearly not prepared to risk backlash from Asian energy trading partners during a fuel crisis – but …
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Kokuho review – passionately male Cain-and-Abel kabuki epic of gender-crossing actors
Lee Sang-il’s heartfelt drama spans 50 years following the bond and rivalry between two brothers who play the …
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Australia and Japan sign agreements on defence, energy and critical minerals – video
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, have announced a new agree…
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Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions
Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflec…
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Next stop – infinity! My transcendental experience on Japan’s ‘art island’ guided by its master Lee Ufan
Is this the ultimate location for contemplative art? Our writer travels to the legendary island of Naoshima – …
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I have an amazing holiday to look forward to – and all I can think about is how I’ll mess it up | Emma Beddington
The internet was supposed to make travel easier. But the more I research my destination, the more I worry abou…
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Naoya Inoue outshines Junto Nakatani in Tokyo showdown to keep super-bantamweight title
Champion nicknamed the Monster holds off late surgeBoth boxers had unbeaten records entering SaturdayBattle bi…
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Naoya Inoue retains undisputed super-bantamweight title v Junto Nakatani – as it happened
Inoue wins by unanimous decision in 12 roundsNaoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports todayThe internet has …
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Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today. Now comes the fight of his life
The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbea…
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‘Sensitive, sexy and surreal’: Japan’s Kyotographie festival
Highlights of this year’s international photography festival in Kyoto include Linder Sterling’s exclamatory co…
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea review – hectic anime lives again
There is less daffy humour in this sequel than in the 2023 original, but some sublime animationBy the demented…
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New Zealand officials reject ‘comfort women’ statue after objections from Japan
Statue recognising Japan’s sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected…
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Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment
Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tour…
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Record bear sightings in Japan cause alarm as hibernation ends
Woman’s body found in Iwate prefecture last week, soon after a police officer was injured in bear attack nearb…