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China urges citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan

China urges citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan

Travel notice comes amid strained ties between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan

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Fire destroys homes, school buildings in central Indonesia
26.01.2026

Fire destroys homes, school buildings in central Indonesia

Total of 17 buildings, including two schools, were burned down, officials say

China expresses support to WHO after US withdrawal, warns against politicizing COVID-19
26.01.2026

China expresses support to WHO after US withdrawal, warns against politicizing COVID-19

Remarks by Beijing comes after US on Jan. 22 formally completed its withdrawal from World Health Organization

China's Xi calls India 'good neighbor, friend and partner'
26.01.2026

China's Xi calls India 'good neighbor, friend and partner'

Xi Jinping's statement comes as India celebrates 77th Republic Day amid improved ties with its northern neighbor

Heavy snow derails normal life in northern Japan
26.01.2026

Heavy snow derails normal life in northern Japan

Nearly 7,000 people stranded at airport in northern Hokkaido prefecture as many flights were canceled due to severe weather

Will Takaichi’s ‘honeymoon period’ deliver a majority in Japan’s snap elections?
26.01.2026

Will Takaichi’s ‘honeymoon period’ deliver a majority in Japan’s snap elections?

Japan’s first female prime minister calls Feb. 8 snap polls amid high approval ratings