The Los Angeles Dodgers star is a marketer’s dream — both a sports icon and national hero in Japan. Ohtani has about 20 active sponsorship deals at any time. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is trying to solve its rice problem
The Japanese government is releasing supplies from its emergency rice stockpile for the first time to address shortages that have sparked price rises. ( read original story ...)
The best eSIM for Japan in 2025
An eSIM is a digital product that allows users to activate a data plan without needing a physical SIM card. Users can switch service providers via software settings, meaning you don't need to swap SIM cards when attempting to avoid roaming charges. The best eSIM for Japan is Saily, a product from Nord Security. ( read ...
Japan’s Nikkei touches near 3-week high on Wall Street gains, trading firms jump
Japan's Nikkei share average increased by more than 1%, hitting a nearly three-week high driven by Wall Street gains and strong performance from trading firms. Despite crossing the 38,000 mark, the ...
Buffett-backed Japan trading houses rise on Berkshire’s stake boost
In April 2023, Buffett, who serves as Berkshire's chairman and CEO, visited Japan to meet personally with the five companies' management teams and said he intended to add to his investments. The ...
Japan’s national security adviser talks China with U.S. counterpart Waltz
WASHINGTON -- Japanese national security adviser Masataka Okano met with American counterpart Mike Waltz at the White House on Monday to coordinate policies between the two key allies.
G7: Japan finance minister calls US tariffs ‘regrettable’
Japan's finance minister has told his Group of Seven counterparts that US tariffs on steel and aluminum products which took effect last week are "regrettable." ...
Warren Buffett is investing more money in Japan amid the recent selloff in the U.S. stock market
Berkshire Hathaway increased its holdings in Japan's five biggest trading houses after agreeing to gradually lift its holdings beyond 10%.
Postcards from Tokyo: Followed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s lead and checked out Shibuya
One of the first things center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong did in Tokyo, thanks to an off-day last Thursday, was explore Shibuya, a bustling part of the city sometimes compared to New York’s Times Square. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
S. Korea to promote AI, future mobility solutions at Osaka expo
South Korea will promote its artificial intelligence (AI) and future mobility solutions at a Japanese exhibition set to open next month, a trade promotion agency said Tuesday. Expo 2025 Osaka is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Winner Edmund Yeo Brings Literary Adaptation ‘The Age of Goodbyes’ to Hong Kong
The Age of Goodbyes,' a Malaysian-Taiwanese co-production by Edmund Yeo, has been selected for this year's Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum. ( read original story ...)
MLB Tokyo Games Lure US Fans as Weak Yen Makes Baseball a Bargain
Baseball fans flying in for the league’s first regular season games to be held in Japan since 2019 are adding to a record tourism boom. ( read original story ...)
MLB Tokyo series 2025: TV, time and how to watch Dodgers vs. Cubs:
Opening day for the 2025 MLB season features the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Japan for a historic Tokyo Series. Here's what to know: ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Production of hand-painted carp streamers in full swing in Osaka Pref.
An artisan adds a finishing touch on a "koinobori" carp streamer at the workshop Takagi in the Osaka Prefecture city of Sakai's Nishi Ward, March 13, ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Father Daughter Team Ernest and Bridget Cato are Eliminated from “The Amazing Race” in Osaka, Japan
The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 2 saw all remaining teams travel to Osaka, Japan. Unfortunately, father daughter duo Bridget and Ernest Cato were eliminated and they spoke to Blake Haynes about ... ( read original story ...)