China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial without Xi amid Japan row
China has marked the anniversary of 1937 massacre by Japanese soldiers, as tensions soar over Taiwan.
![Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with United States President Donald Trump, at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on November 25, 2025 [Issei Kato/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-04T070103Z_371742907_RC2E3IAKZYVA_RTRMADP_3_JAPAN-ECONOMY-BOJ-1764915784.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Japan: A Teen’s POV on a WWII Kamikaze Story
For 15-year-old Shurina, being cast as a kamikaze pilot sets her on a journey through Japan’s wartime history.
Published On 3 Dec 2025
Japan denies report Trump told PM Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan
Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Taiwan is attacked enrages Beijing.
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India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What’s it all about?
Tensions are reignited after Arunachal-born Prema Wangjom Thongdok is detained at a Chinese airport.
China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office warns against foreign interference in island as Taipei announces new defence spending.
Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh’s Dhaka projected to be the world’s largest city by 2050.
War refugee Aonishiki becomes first Ukrainian to win top sumo championship
Ukraine-born wrestler Aonishiki Arata is the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship in Japan.
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China spat with Japan on Taiwan deepens, reaches UN: What’s it all about?
The spat has rapidly escalated into a trade and diplomatic war set to affect businesses on both sides.
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Massive fire rips through neighbourhood in Japan
A massive fire ripped through more than 170 buildings on Tuesday night in a neighbourhood in southwestern Japan.
Published On 19 Nov 2025
China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic row: Reports
Diplomatic dispute deepens between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
China suspends Japanese film releases amid diplomatic row over Taiwan
Chinese state media says distributors made ‘prudent’ decision to postpone releases due to audience sentiment.
