Japan

South Korea ‘closely monitoring’ Trump call to send warships to Hormuz

Like other Asian economies, South Korea relies heavily on energy imports, including through the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American

This photo taken on Feb 11 shows the Mutsu Ogawara National Oil Stockpiling Base, Japan's first national oil stockpiling base. Japan started its national oil reserve system in 1978, several years after the Arab oil embargo.

Japan says bar high for sending warships to protect Gulf oil lane

The Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, a vital shipping lane for oil, is effectively closed because of the war.

Japan thrash the Philippines 7-0 to reach Women’s Asian Cup semis

Japan’s Riko Ueki directs a header off the goalpost under pressure from the Philippines’ Angela Beard and goalkeeper Nina Meollo in their AFC Women's Asian Cup football quarter-final at Accor Stadium in Sydney on March 15, 2026.

Former Fukushima worker devotes life to abandoned pets after nuclear disaster

This picture taken on March 5, 2026 shows former nuclear plant worker Toru Akama feeding cats at his animal shelter in Namie, Fukushima prefecture. Not far from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, former plant worker Toru Akama tends to dozens of pets abandoned after the catastrophe 15 years ago, work he sees as part of his quest for redemption. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) / To go with 'JAPAN-NUCLEAR-ANIMAL-FUKUSHIMA' by Mathias CENA

7 men, including yakuza gangsters, arrested over $3.3m in Tokyo robbery

The men allegedly stole three suitcases containing the cash in Tokyo’s Ueno district in a robbery in January.

Europe repaid Tokyo a favour by supporting oil stock release, Japan minister says

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa made the comments on March 14.

South Korea says Pyongyang fired around 10 ballistic missiles

Japan’s coast guard said the projectile appeared to have fallen into the sea.

China seen as ASEAN’s most important partner, Japan 2nd: Survey

When asked to select multiple countries and organisations that they believe will be important partners in the future, 52 per cent of respondents in ASEAN picked China.

Reliance on Gulf oil exposes South Korea and Japan to looming energy crisis

Oil prices have been jumping in both countries since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Feb 28.

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