Japan's central bank raises key rate to 0.75%—highest since 1995—amid inflation and economic caution.

Twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei to return to China in Jan 2026, ending nearly 50 years of panda presence in Japan.

Apple allows alternative app stores in Japan under new laws, with lower fees and external payments, but keeps 15% on outside links and approval rules.

Diageo agrees to sell its stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Group, pending approval.

China sanctions former Japanese military official Shigeru Iwasaki over his advisory role in Taiwan, citing support for separatism.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son fears she may be dead after years of isolation and no contact since her 2021 detention.

Japan's November trade surplus hit 322.2 billion yen, its first in five months, driven by rising exports and slower imports.

Team Cherry announces free 2026 Hollow Knight: Silksong expansion and Switch 2 upgrade.

Japanese police arrested a man in Fukuoka on Dec. 14, 2025, over a knife attack at an HKT48 venue that injured two people.

U.S. dollar drops to two-month low amid delayed jobs data and shutdown fallout.