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Latest news, business and culture from the East Asian country

Japan imposed asset freezes and other measures against Assad and related individuals and entities in 2011. Getty Images

Japan removes 16 Syrian organisations from sanctions list

MENASeptember 29, 2026
Pakistan and India's men's teams will compete in the Asian Games T20 competition in Japan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

India and Pakistan begin T20 medal hunt at Asian Games 2026

CricketSeptember 27, 2026
Ichi from Japan, right, takes part in a training session ahead of the All-Star Sumo competition in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Gripping stuff! Sumo wrestling is big in Japan - and now it's coming to the UAE

Combat SportsSeptember 25, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi talks to media at the Park Lane Hotel in New York City, on September 23. Reuters

Japan's PM says talks on ending Hormuz crisis should include countries that depend on strait

NewsSeptember 24, 2026
India captain Shreyas Iyer, right, with his Japanese counterpart Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming on the eve of a one-off T20 in Tokyo. AFP

Historic Japan T20 match kicks off Indian cricket marathon

CricketSeptember 21, 2026
Gamers Amjad 'AngryBird' Al Shalabi, left, and Adel 'Big Bird' Anouche from Abu Dhabi are known collectively as The Birds. Photo: Red Dune Games

At Tokyo Game Show, two Abu Dhabi gamers find fame as Street Fighter stars

CultureSeptember 21, 2026
A man attends the Tokyo Game Show 2026 in Chiba City, Japan. AFP

Abu Dhabi studio Red Dunes makes a bigger play for Japan at Tokyo Game Show

CultureSeptember 20, 2026
Control Resonant puts Dylan Faden at the centre of the story, marking his first turn as the playable lead in Remedy Entertainment’s expanding connected universe. Photo: Remedy Games

Control Resonant review: Remedy's weird world feels stranger than ever

CultureSeptember 18, 2026
Crowds gather around the Sega and Atlus area at Tokyo Game Show, where major publishers are competing for attention with playable demos, elaborate displays and giveaways. AFP
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Tokyo Game Show offers glimpse of gaming’s next chapter – with UAE in the mix

Pop CultureSeptember 17, 2026
Hideo Kojima is one of the games industry's most recognisable creators, best known for creating the Metal Gear series. Getty Images

Hideo Kojima's Physint moves to Xbox after PlayStation cancels project

CultureSeptember 10, 2026
Ichi, right, headlines the field in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Sumo to make UAE debut at All-Star event in Abu Dhabi

SportSeptember 03, 2026
Qatar and Oman are seeking a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran, even while stressing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

Gulf states push to break Iran deadlock and reopen Hormuz

GulfAugust 20, 2026
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister, receives his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi. Photo: Saudi Foreign Ministry

Japanese Foreign Minister visits Saudi Arabia and Oman

GulfAugust 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump in a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last August. EPA

Donald Trump may have ended America's 'pivot to Asia', but with a twist

CommentAugust 20, 2026
The National

Shadi's take on the US-Japan currency market intervention

CartoonAugust 05, 2026
President Sheikh Mohamed with members of the UAE pavilion team. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives UAE Expo 2025 delegation in Abu Dhabi

UAEAugust 04, 2026
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