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At the Munich Security Conference, China's Wang Yi accused Japan of reviving "ghosts of militarism" after Prime Minister Takaichi's election victory and her remarks suggesting Self-Defense Forces could operate in a Taiwan contingency. Beijing has responded with economic pressure.

There are moments in a nation’s life when a single voice cuts through the noise and forces a reckoning. Not because it is loud, but because it is undeniable. Marimar Martínez is such a voice. Her story is not framed by ideology or partisan convenience, but by blood, memory, and survival. In an era when immigration debates are often reduced to statistics and slogans, Martínez stands as living testimony to what policy looks like when it collides with flesh and bone. Marimar Mar

A girl stands near Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Photo: Ramiro Vargas / chilanga.com Some deaths are loud, others disappear behind institutional walls. In 2021, Sri Lankan detainee Wishma Sandamali died while in the custody of Japan’s immigration system, a place meant for administrative control, not medical neglect. Years later, the facts remain chilling. At a Nagoya District Court hearing, Dr. Masamune Shimo testified that Wishma’s life could have been saved at three critical ju

Japan’s quiet season feels louder than ever, Chinese tourist absence has Japan sight in check. Photo: Ramiro Vargas / chilanga.com The silence is not total, but it is noticeable. In shopping districts once crowded with Mandarin voices and tour flags held high, Japan is experiencing a different kind of disruption: absence. Chinese tourists, once a central pillar of Japan’s inbound tourism economy, are choosing not to come. This shift is not accidental, nor is it driven by a si

The full moon has always been a celestial event that pulls humanity’s attention upward, but in today’s hyper-digital world, its presence carries a different weight. Many people scroll past the night sky without a second glance, yet when the moon rises in full brilliance, it has a way of interrupting routine—an ancient reminder that not everything meaningful happens on a screen. At chilanga.con, we explore how the modern gaze meets this timeless phenomenon. Scientists, sociolo

A Firefighter stops to regroup as flames reignite among plastic rolls during a fire in Kashiwa Japan on November 7, 2025. Photo: Ramiro Vargas / chilanga.com By the time the sun began to dip behind Tokyo’s skyline, an orange haze rose from the direction of Chiba Prefecture. The flames that broke out in Kashiwa City could be seen even from Haneda Airport—an inferno of plastic, brush, and dry earth consuming the horizon. For hours, the fire raged across an industrial area surro

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again etched their name into baseball history, capturing the 2025 World Series championship in a thrilling seven-game battle that had fans on both sides of the Pacific on the edge of their seats. It wasn’t just a victory for Los Angeles — it was a celebration that resonated deeply across Japan, thanks to the undeniable brilliance of Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In the decisive Game 7, Yamamoto made headlines not only f

On Monday, September 15, 2025, winner of the World Athletics Championships marathon in Tokyo, Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania, runs...

Athletes run through the bustling streets of Tokyo during the competition on Sunday September 14, 2025. Photo Ramiro Vargas /...

World Sushi Cup Japan 2025: A Taste of Dreams, Discipline, and Global Recognition Every year, Japan hosts one of the most prestigious...

The narrow streets of Dotombori where the fatal fire occurred. Photo: exclusive for chilanga.com  / JJMM Mx On Monday, August 18, 2025,...

Golden candlelight illuminating Shibakoen’s iconic temple steps. Photo: Ramiro Vargas “Light, Reflection, and Artistry: A Candlelit Night...

In the heart of Tokyo, thousands gathered under the spring sky at Yoyogi Park to experience a burst of Thai culture during the...

An American Vision for the Global Catholic Church a new pope for the world, one who on his first day, speaking from Rome, Italy, in...

A Brazilian flag is reflected in the front windows of the Brazilian Embassy in Kita-Aoyama, Tokyo. May 7, 2025. Photo: Ramiro Vargas In a...

People passing through a train station in Osaka can see banners on display promoting the Osaka Expo 2025 Photo: E. ARANDA / ...