The Japanese entertainment industry has become increasingly reliant on China in recent years. China is the world’s ...

From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

With two more wins on Sunday, Japan continued unbeaten at the top of the women’s rankings after four round-robin sessions. In ...

PM Sanae Takaichi's stance on Taiwan could cause tensions with China to spiral out of hand, writes Kerry Brown.

Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two “dangerous” incidents near Japan’s Okinawa islands, an account Beijing denied.

Despite robust polling numbers, she still has to work hard to present herself as a strong leader at home lest she trips and ...

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.