Japan

Japan’s flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satellite

The second-stage engine “terminated prematurely” after the rocket blasted off from Japan on Dec 22, 2025.

China complains about Japanese official visiting Taiwan as Taipei pushed for cooperation

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Japan to "reflect deeply on its mistake".

Japan vote moves world’s biggest nuclear plant closer to restart

Nuclear power generated about a third of Japan’s electricity before the 2011 quake and tsunami, which sent three reactors at the Fukushima atomic plant into meltdown in one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.

Red Dot Abroad

How a Singaporean created Michelin Key-winning Hokkaido ski resort Setsu Niseko

In the winter, Setsu Niseko offers expansive views of snow-covered mountains and ski slopes.

Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation

Uniqlo saw a similar wage hike in 2023, when annual pay for full-employees were bumped by as much as 40 per cent.

Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama to lead Japan's hunt for Olympic skating gold

The Japanese team, who have been selected to represent their country at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, pose for photos at a press conference after the figure skating national championships in Tokyo on Dec 21.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s support stays solid as China spat festers

Surveys conducted over the weekend showed that about 70 per cent of respondents were in support of Ms Sanae Takaichi’s administration.

An Se-young overcomes cramp and self-doubt to win record 11th BWF title at World Tour Finals

South Korea’s An Se-young celebrating after defeating China’s Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 in 1hr 36min in the Badminton World Tour (BWF) World Tour Finals women's singles final at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Dec 21.

Human washing machine showcased at Osaka expo to be sold to consumers in 2026

The machine will be sold for 1.45 million yen (S$11,887).

Support rate for Japan PM Takaichi’s Cabinet dips to 67.5%: Kyodo poll

A majority of respondents said Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a Taiwan contingency, which have strained ties with China, affect Japan’s economy.

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