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Taiwan accuses Russia of using a Soviet war film to strain ties with Japan
A small invitation-only screening in Taipei has become a diplomatic dispute over historical narratives and closer Russian-Chinese coordination.
Iceland's government plans legislation to permanently ban commercial whaling
A bill promised for February would reverse the five-year licence granted in 2024 and leave Norway and Japan as the principal remaining commercial whaling states.
Japan demands correction of disputed islands on map promoted by UN resolution
Tokyo supported an African-led push for fairer continental scale but now says an associated Equal Earth map misrepresents the Russian-held Kuril Islands it claims as its Northern Territories.
Bessent endorses using US financial power to build political alliances abroad
The Treasury secretary’s remarks make explicit a strategy already visible in Washington’s support for Argentina, intervention in currency markets and economic pressure on Iran and Venezuela.
Tokyo's Shinjuku plans broad restrictions on short-term tourist rentals
The ward says thousands of complaints justify new residential-zone limits, potentially creating a model for other Japanese cities confronting overtourism.