WATCH: Japan's inflation betrays a beloved low-frills curry shop To read our full feature story on small and midsize business bankruptcies in Japan, click here: s.nikkei.com/44Dorul

LISTEN: The Tech Latest podcast In this special year-end episode, we look back at the year's top tech stories, as well as predict the sector's trends in 2026. Available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube: s.nikkei.com/4avtFvV

WATCH: Japan and South Korea’s leaders play drums together during summit Click here to read about the full events of their talks this week: s.nikkei.com/4qV87Om

WATCH: Why Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi just called a snap election For a more in-depth explanation on the upcoming election in Japan, click here: s.nikkei.com/4aaG87y

WATCH: Japan’s last giant pandas depart for China Click here to read more on this story: 
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WATCH: What now for Japan's Takaichi after landslide win? Click here to read more of the key takeaways from Sunday's election:
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LISTEN: The Tech Latest podcast In this episode, we discuss Japan's strategy to secure non-Chinese sources of rare earth minerals. Available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube: s.nikkei.com/4ks4ygh

WATCH: Yoon's conviction and South Korea's political divisions

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WATCH: Sanae Takaichi, off camera Ever since becoming Japan's first female prime minister last October, Sanae Takaichi has enjoyed an unprecedented level of personal popularity. But what is she really like after the cameras have been turned off? s.nikkei.com/4aVgtix

Nikkei’s Rieko Miki (lead reporter at the PMO) explains what Takaichi is like off camera. youtu.be/_kbC9WwvZUc

Looking to avoid Tokyo's traffic jams? A Japanese startup says flying taxis could soon give you the lift you need. Check out Nikkei Asia’s coverage and video footage. s.nikkei.com/3P4hRIc

LISTEN: The Tech Latest podcast What’s next for SoftBank’s AI ambitions Available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube: s.nikkei.com/4s1OTXK

WATCH: Fukushima's corporate comeback 15 years after Japan's worst disaster

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Video: Is Sanae Takaichi's honeymoon over? s.nikkei.com/4lvuEja

WATCH: Trump invokes Pearl Harbor to defend surprise attack on Iran To read more about PM Takaichi's U.S. visit, click here s.nikkei.com/41mmnVj

WATCH: Snow country: How Niseko became Japan's ski and property boomtown To watch the full report on how the surging property and tourism market came to be, and where it's going, click here: s.nikkei.com/4tvQ6HH

Breaking: Trump orders the dismantling of the US Forest Service. All regional offices are being shut down and the research program destroyed.

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WATCH & READ: Japan sticker trading craze engulfs girls and mothers in 'fierce scramble' Read the full report here: s.nikkei.com/4cs3hSS