January 20, 2026
Japan's top government spokesman meets Sakie Yokota, mother of abductee Megumi
Neutral
The Japan Times
Owner: News2u Holdings Corporation
January 20, 2026
Japan aims to turn investment surge into lasting growth, finance minister tells WEF
Pro-Government
Arab News Japan
Owner: Saudi Government
Japan's remaining twin pandas to depart for China on Jan. 27
Gov't Propaganda
Xinhua News Agency
Owner: Chinese Government
International tourist arrivals up 4pc in 2025
Neutral
Trade Arabia
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
January 20, 2026
Japanese Automakers Plan Expansion Across Ghana Following High Level Talks
Indeterminate
News Ghana
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
January 20, 2026
Japan’s Long-Term Interest Rate Hits 2.35%, Highest Level in 27 Years
Neutral
News On Japan
Owner: Brian Dentry
January 20, 2026
Japan welcomes record 40 million tourists in 2025 – but Chinese visitor numbers crash
Indeterminate
Yahoo Sports - Canada
January 20, 2026
Japanese sightseeing helicopter carrying 2 Taiwanese tourists crashes
Neutral
Focus Taiwan
Owner: Taiwanese Government
January 20, 2026
Japanese carmakers to expand operations in Ghana – Ablakwa
Indeterminate
The Herald Ghana
Owner: Larry Dogbey
January 20, 2026
Japan arrests man over 500,000 AI-generated obscene images of celebrities
Neutral
Malay Mail
Owner: Dato' Siew Ka Wei
January 20, 2026
Japan’s last 2 giant pandas set for early trip home to China as tensions spiral
Indeterminate
South China Morning Post
Owner: Alibaba Group
Tokyo stocks end lower amid concern over global economy
Gov't Propaganda
Xinhua News Agency
Owner: Chinese Government
January 20, 2026
PM Takaichi Shows LDP's Resolve to Unite for Lower House Poll
Neutral
Nippon
Owner: Nippon Communications Foundation
January 20, 2026
Japan Political Appointees Urged to Forgo Fundraising Events
Neutral
Nippon
Owner: Nippon Communications Foundation
January 19, 2026
Political parties, int'l organisations, friends, OV send congratulatory messages to 14th National Party Congress
Indeterminate
Vietnam Pictorial
Owner: Vietnamese Government
January 20, 2026
Japan’s Bond Market Is Whispering, Gold Is Listening
Neutral
Investing
Owner: James Lu
January 20, 2026
Japan's Kihara Meets Mother of Abductee Megumi Yokota
Neutral
Nippon
Owner: Nippon Communications Foundation
Tokyo stocks fall as Trump threatens tariffs on Europe over Greenland row
Center-left
The Mainichi
Owner: The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.
January 20, 2026
Japan to become panda-less after 54 years with last two set to return to China
Center-right
Korea JoungAng Daily
Owner: Hong Family
January 20, 2026
Japan’s 40-year yield hits 4% as Takaichi’s tax plan sinks bonds
Neutral
The Japan Times
Owner: News2u Holdings Corporation