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Japan weighs Hormuz escort role as Trump request tests legal limits - explainer
Here’s a teaser under 200 characters: Trump’s call to escort tankers through Hormuz is testing how far pacifist Japan can go, as legal limits and past precedents shape Tokyo’s response.
Allies hold back on Hormuz mission as Trump urges coalition amid Iran war turmoil
Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply
Punch the baby macaque opens up to troop mates
One Piece creator writes down series’ ultimate secret, sends it to the bottom of the sea
First serialized in 1997, One Piece has sold more than 600 million copies globally
Between samurai and robots: A journey in Japan that lives in the future and remembers the past
A photographed journey in the land of the rising sun reveals how japan preserves centuries-old tradition, while at the same time leading the world into the future.
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Japan calls for immediate release of national detained in Iran, NHK employee reportedly held
The person was detained on January 20, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters. He gave no further details.
Modi’s visit shows India is central to Israel’s strategic doctrine - opinion
The international order is being reorganized around connectivity, deterrence, and technological capacity rather than formal alliances alone.
South Korea protests Japan’s Takeshima Day event over disputed islands
In a statement, the foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and to the attendance of a senior Japanese government official.
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection
The captain, a 47-year-old Chinese national, is accused of ignoring orders to stop for an on-board inspection on Thursday in waters off southwest Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's fisheries agency said.
Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand
The Japon restaurant in Jaffa serves pani puri and precisely crafted sushi, while Fadi Yaish’s “S’90 Diner” blends Jordanian and New York cuisines into rich, distinctive dishes.
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, was projected to deliver as many as 328 of the 465 seats in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party.
Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under
Movers and shakers in israeli society.