January 19, 2026
Japan’s year of the outsider: how anti-foreigner sentiment went mainstream
Indeterminate
South China Morning Post
Owner: Alibaba Group
January 18, 2026
Tokyo Trains' Hours-Long Shutdown Raises Questions of Management Priorities
Right-wing
JAPAN Forward
Owner: Fuji Media Holdings
January 18, 2026
Japan’s nuclear watchdog flags security risks after misplacement of phone containing sensitive safety information
Neutral
GCN
Owner: Jim TenBroek & Scott Peters
January 18, 2026
Japan's regional pop culture war
Center-left
Japan Today
January 18, 2026
Japan’s Governors Speak Out on Need for a Better Foreign Resident Policy
Neutral
Nippon
Owner: Nippon Communications Foundation
5 Key Changes Coming To Uber In 2026 Travelers Will Want To Know
Indeterminate
AOL
Owner: Apollo Global Management
January 18, 2026
FEATURE: Russian picture book revisits Japanese displacement from Sakhalin
Neutral
Kyodo News+
Owner: Kyodo News Agency
Inside Japan’s Rural Relocation Boom
Neutral
News On Japan
Owner: Brian Dentry
January 18, 2026
Japanese fan breaks down as Allu Arjun recognises her in Tokyo. Video
Neutral
India Today
Owner: Purie Family
'Maniac' behind-the-scenes tour at aquarium in west Japan's Shimonoseki proves popular (2026/1/19)
Center-left
The Mainichi
Owner: The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.
January 18, 2026
Hikari tackles Japan’s ‘rent-a-family’ industry
Indeterminate
Ynet
Owner: Yedioth Media Group
January 18, 2026
Kusatsu Picked as Japan’s Top Hot Springs Destination in 2026
Neutral
Nippon
Owner: Nippon Communications Foundation
January 18, 2026
Japan’s prime minister conveyed to Putin that ties with Moscow matter to Tokyo
Gov't Propaganda
TASS
Owner: Russian Government
January 18, 2026
Japan raises the danger level in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Iran
Pro-Government
Arab News Japan
Owner: Saudi Government
January 18, 2026
Mount Koya’s Kongobuji: Japan’s Most Mysterious Temple Complex
Neutral
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
Owner: Janna Graber
January 18, 2026
Temple Stays Draw Record Crowds in South Korea as Interest in Slow Travel Grows
Center-right
The Korea Bizwire
Owner: Kobiz Media Co., Ltd.
Buddhist bells, dragons & water, oh my! Inside the oldest bells in Japan
Indeterminate
AOL
Owner: Apollo Global Management
January 18, 2026
Top 6 Safest Countries to Travel To
Indeterminate
Travelbinger
Owner: Jimmy Im
January 18, 2026
Summer in Rotorua: Tourism outfits busy and new dessert spot serves ‘thousands’
Neutral
The New Zealand Herald
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
January 18, 2026
'I run a hairdressing salon in a Staffordshire market town and my hair care tips have been televised in Japan during a trip to Tokyo'
Neutral
Express & Star
Owner: Graham Family