Japan

The Iran War is Redrawing East Asia’s Power Map

As Trump's war on Iran scrambles Asian oil markets and diplomacy, China and North Korea gain ground, Japan's currency slides and Seoul's alliance frays.

Anime’s Cult is Fading in Europe But Why?

Japanese anime helped romanticise Europe for global audiences. If the industry weakens, Europe may lose one of its strangest and most flattering cultural mirrors.

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Under Tourism Threat: Will a New Tourist Tax Curb the Surge?

Japan’s tourism hits record highs with over 36.8M visitors and ¥8.1T spent, prompting new tourist taxes to curb overtourism in 2025.

Switched On: Japan’s Internet Leaves the World Behind

Japan breaks internet speed record at 1.02 Pbps—16M times faster than India’s average, revolutionizing AI, cloud, and 6G potential.

Emotionless Yet Cultured: Banknotes Adopt Cultural Symbols

Banknotes worldwide are ditching famous faces for cultural symbols, reshaping national identity from the UK to Japan and Australia.

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LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In

Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.

Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill

Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.

Guilfoyle Gets the Boot: Greece Eyes Washington’s Judgment

Kimberly Guilfoyle is out, but the questions she raised about Washington’s respect for Athens are staying.

Canada: Unity Can Become a European Energy Concern

Provincial upheavals in Canada complicate Europe's diplomatic courtship as hydrocarbons become pressing for energy-starved Brussels.

Spyware Ads and Weak Passwords Share One Back Door

A spyware ad and a weak password sound worlds apart, yet both attacks arrived through someone nobody was watching.