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Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.
Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.
A new poll shows most Japanese support a woman taking the throne, even as the prime minister moves to preserve male-line succession.
Authorities are considering forcing the sale of land owned by holdout farmers, recalling disputes that sparked violence during the 1960s.
Critics said his comments suggested that Trump’s son-in-law should not be involved in negotiations with Iran because he is Jewish.
Campaigners said the three US projects could generate greenhouse gas emissions equal to about 20 per cent of Japan’s annual total.
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JR East’s decision to remove toilet paper at some unmanned stations underscores the financial pressures on rural rail services.
Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?
The two firms plan to develop drones that can be ‘deployed quickly and at low cost in the real combat conditions of Ukraine’.
Analysts warn higher costs, labour shortages and lost capacity will affect Japan’s bid for control in a sector now dominated by China.
A report claims residents of Dazaifu in Fukuoka prefecture complained about groups ‘making a racket in Chinese’ at a popular hanami spot.
Yuki Adachi’s disappearance on March 23 in Kyoto has renewed attention on the fate of missing children in Japan.
Rights groups warn the government’s push to remove more undocumented migrants clashes with its duty to protect refugees.
Experts warn a generation raised on screens is losing the ability to handle real-world rejection.
With more people on the islands killed or injured due to the munitions, a UN team calls for international efforts to remove the danger.
With Ottawa’s interest in the stealth fighter, Tokyo hopes the multinational project for its air force’s modernisation can regain momentum.
Chinese state media seized on the breach as proof of Japan’s militarism and ‘rampant far-right ideology’.
The initiative, which will see offenders fined US$12.50, reflects a broader rethink of the ward’s earlier decision to remove public rubbish bins.
Critics of Minamitorishima proposal point to scant research on the remote Pacific atoll.
Opponents say the proposal to revise height restrictions for buildings around Kyoto Station to 60 metres will destroy the city’s unique views.
Spending on ‘hanami’ picnics drops as rising living costs, Iran war fears and weather woes threaten to dampen this year’s festivities.
The deployment is a response to China’s military activity near Minamitorishima, a defence ministry researcher says.
More green spaces in nearby cities and the deer’s adaptable nature have led to them straying as far as 40km away from their habitat.
White House imagery showing Sanae Takaichi cheering for a rock song and laughing at a jibe at Joe Biden left some in Japan feeling ‘ashamed’.
Tokyo has predicted an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude-9 quake in the next 30 years, that could cause 300,000 deaths.
As Japan faces pressure over the Iran war, some observers commend Takaichi for steering her meeting with Trump towards trade deals.
Sexual offences involving mostly male teachers targeting students remain high despite stricter rules against the menace in recent years.
The exercises send a message that Tokyo should avoid antagonising Moscow or risk ‘repercussions’, observers say.
Earlier this month, Shigeaki Mori warned that the world was at risk of another nuclear attack over the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
A new panel is studying how prolonged social media exposure affects young people, with youth suicide among issues likely to be addressed.
Critics say the fee rise is designed to keep ‘poor’ foreigners out, as Japan bets on AI and robots to plug its growing staffing shortfall.
Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war.
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