No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted faster than initially reported in July-September from the previous three-month period, revised government data showed on Monday.

The Japanese entertainment industry has become increasingly reliant on China in recent years. China is the world’s second-largest market for anime, with fantasy films like “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — The Movie: Infinity Castle,” which was released last month, rising to the top of the Chinese box office.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country.

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted faster than initially reported in the July-September period from the previous quarter, revised government data showed on Monday. The revised figure for gross domestic product (GDP) released by the Cabinet Office showed the economy shrank an annualised 2.

Sanae Takaichi was sworn in as Japan’s first female prime minister a little over a month ago, and she’s already making waves in the East and West. The first priority for the people of Japan is if her government can fix the country’s cost-of-living problem.

Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.

Through early 2026, All Nippon Airways (ANA) wants travelers to take advantage of its domestic network of over 40 Japanese destinations.