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Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

New Year’s Eve celebrations were canceled or restricted in several major cities amid terror threats, with authorities citing crowd risks and recent attack warnings.

 The "family fireworks”, also known as the Country fireworks displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
A burned sauna stands in the yard of a home during the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon, U.S. August 25, 2025.

Sauna fire in Japan kills married couple, Tokyo police probing

A collapsed road in Tohoku, northeast Japan, following an earthquake, December 9, 2025; illustrative.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued

THE ISRAELI delegation celebrated a historic performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, highlighted by the country’s first-ever silver medal.

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo


With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute

Beijing has indicated it will halt Japanese seafood imports following a rise in tensions after Japan's prime minister suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te shows his sushi lunch of yellowtail and scallops from Japan, in Taipei, Taiwan, in this handout image released November 20, 2025.

Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports

Japan requests that China reverse its warning against travel to Japan after comments on Taiwan sparked a diplomatic dispute.

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025.

Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows

A survey shows that over half of the population backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to increase defense spending.

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Chinese Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands

China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025.

Among all the shiny models at the Tokyo Motor Show were a few dramatic announcements

Toyota takes on Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the new Corolla draws from Tesla’s Model 3, Mazda may revive the 2, and Honda teases a bold new crossover.

Century models. In front: the new coupe.

Tourist shocked as Tokyo Hotel replaces staff with robots - video goes viral

Her TikTok video captured her confusion as robots guided her through check-in at the hotel.

 Tourist shocked as Tokyo Hotel replaces staff with robots - video goes viral.

NTT unveils world's first lightning-attracting drone that survives strikes

Equipped with a Faraday cage, the drone safely attracts lightning to protect critical infrastructure.

 NTT unveils world's first lightning-attracting drone that survives strikes.

How to make a reservation at the Kirby Café in Tokyo


Urban oasis: Meet the stunning neighborhood that is taking Tokyo by storm

While Trump discusses Gaza's future, Japan’s Azabudai Hills combines luxury, tech, and nature in a stunning urban space. Could this model inspire development worldwide?

View of Azabudai Hills (Photo: Dana Satoi)

How to book a Pokémon Café reservation in Tokyo – 2025 guide


Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition opens in Tokyo

the exhibition marks its sixth international stop and the 35th anniversary of cooperation between Cairo and Tokyo.

 Ancient Egyptian cat mummy in Tokyo.