Forbes Top 10 Travel Influencer Kate McCulley, who's visited 96 countries, reveals her three must-visit destinations for 2026. Discover why Italy, Japan's Hokkaido, and Madagascar should be on your list.
Yamagata, Japan's self-proclaimed ramen kingdom, battles Niigata for culinary supremacy. Discover the city's noodle obsession, its historic roots, and the surprising health risks behind the beloved comfort food.
A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Shimane Nuclear Power Station in western Japan. Officials report the plant is operating normally with no irregularities detected. Read the latest updates.
A 243kg bluefin tuna sells for a record £2.4m at Tokyo's New Year auction. The 'Tuna King' Kiyoshi Kimura broke his own 2019 record. Read the full story.
South Korea reports North Korean ballistic missile launch towards the East Sea. The test follows Kim Jong-un's call to double tactical weapons production ahead of key party congress.
Okunoshima, a Japanese island once home to a secret poison gas factory, is now overrun by rabbits. But its Instagram fame hides a precarious reality for the animals and a forgotten history. Discover the island's dual legacy.
The anime film 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' earns over $70m in its US debut, highlighting the genre's rise from niche art to a global economic powerhouse. Discover how anime is reshaping entertainment.
Japan, the world's fifth-largest emitter, pivots its energy strategy towards nuclear power 'maximisation' alongside renewables, aiming for net zero by 2050. Explore Fukushima's renewable transformation.
As Japan faces a record year of bear encounters, our reporter visits the hotspot town of Osaki, armed with bells and whistles for safety. Explore the growing human-wildlife conflict in Asia Pacific.
China conducts large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, deploying air, sea, and rocket forces. Taiwan places its military on high alert. Read the latest on the escalating tensions.
A Japanese town reels from a year of unprecedented bear attacks as hungry animals invade urban areas. Discover the causes, the human toll, and the desperate search for a solution.
A dramatic US weather shift sees spring-like warmth replaced by polar air and snow risk. Meanwhile, Japan battles deadly snow and New Zealand faces severe summer storms.
A five-year-old boy has died after his arm was trapped in a moving walkway at a Japanese ski resort. The incident in Hokkaido has raised serious safety concerns.
Fifteen people have been injured in a violent attack involving a knife and bleach at a Yokohama Rubber factory in Japan. The suspect, a former employee, has been arrested. Read the latest details.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after a violent assault at a Yokohama Rubber plant near Tokyo left multiple people with stab wounds and chemical injuries. Read the latest updates.
Japan's cabinet approves a historic ¥9tn defence budget, boosting strike-back capabilities as tensions with China escalate over Taiwan and space militarisation. Read the full analysis.
Japan is restarting its largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. Local residents and experts voice deep concerns over safety and fairness. Read the full story.
A leak of water containing radioactive tritium occurred at the decommissioned Fugen plant in Japan. Authorities confirm no external release, but worker exposure is being investigated. Get the latest updates.
A husband and wife died in a Tokyo sauna after a fire broke out and a faulty door handle trapped them inside. The emergency alarm was switched off. Read the full investigation.
Katy Perry and former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau have seemingly confirmed their romance with a series of intimate Instagram posts from Japan. Get all the details on their public debut.
Japan alleges Chinese warships directed fire-control radar at its fighter jets near disputed islands, escalating tensions. Read the full details of the confrontation.
Japan alleges a Chinese fighter jet locked its fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s in a major escalation. Read the full details of the dangerous encounter and rising tensions.
Playwright and actor Jeremy O Harris, known for 'Emily in Paris', has been held in Japan for 18 days after customs allegedly found MDMA in his bag. Learn the details and potential consequences.
Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O Harris detained at Okinawa airport after customs found MDMA in his bag. He remains in custody facing Japan's strict drug laws.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sees her slogan 'Work to Win' named the 2025 buzzword of the year. Discover the story behind this political catchphrase and its cultural impact.
Japanese singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her Shanghai performance amid souring Japan-China relations. Discover how cultural events are being cancelled.
A 69-year-old man fought off a bear in a public toilet in Japan, amid a record surge in bear attacks. Discover the causes and the government's response.
Donald Trump has reportedly urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to 'dial down the volume' in the dispute with China over Taiwan. Discover the diplomatic implications.
Explore Shinji Sōmai's 1993 film Moving, a hypnotic portrait of a 12-year-old's coming-of-age amidst her parents' separation in Japan's lost decade. Stream now.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi fails to secure meeting with Chinese premier at G20 summit amid Taiwan dispute. Public backing rises despite diplomatic freeze. Read the full analysis.