World War II is over. America’s got the guns, Japan’s got the ruins. The U.S. cut a deal — military protection for economic c ...
First Impressions Review: Yokohama’s New UTV Tires Are Impressive, BFG Watch Out
AWD, and even more than having my own personal lack of mechanical empathy, tires are everything. The right tread pattern, the right construction, the right rubber compound can make or break an ... ( read original story ...)
Complexity announces Apex Legends exit
Esports organisation Complexity departs from the Apex Legends professional scene after six years of competitive play. ( read original story ...)
Asuka III Arrives in Japan Ahead of Maiden Season
The new Asuka III arrived in Japan earlier this week after her long journey from Europe to Asia. Built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the new Asuka Cruise ship arrived at the port of Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo Became One of the Best-Designed Cities in the World
Tokyo is widely regarded as one of the best-designed cities on the planet, and it’s easy to see why when you look at its intricate urban planning and innovative design strategies. This video delves ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to take private key unit in $26 billion deal
Toyota Motor will take private a key supplier of its group, it said on Tuesday, in a $26 billion deal, marking a landmark repositioning of Japan's most important corporation. ( read original story ...)
“Xiamen Day” Successfully Held at Expo 2025 Osaka China Pavilion, Fostering a New Era of Multifaceted Collaboration
From May 31 to June 1, 2025, 'Xiamen Day' captivated audiences at the China Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka. Under the theme 'Facing the Sea, Flowers Blooming in Four Seasons' and guided by the principles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s gas industry allows gas with carbon capture in 2050 net zero plan
The Japan Gas Association said on Tuesday it would take a more flexible approach in its drive to become carbon neutral by 2050, allowing greater use of natural gas in combination with carbon capture ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a U.S. security ally, anger over ‘unacceptable’ steel treatment
In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend for the economic relationship. ( read original story ...)
Trump Asked Japan to Help With Golden Dome Missile Shield, Nikkei Reports
Trump this month said he had selected a design for the planned $175 billion defence shield and appointed U.S. Space Force General Michael Guetlein to head the project, which he wants to complete by ... ( read original story ...)
Marta back for Brazil after retirement and starts as captain in win over Japan
Marta was given the captain’s armband by Brazil for her first start for her country since last year’s Paris Olympics in a 2-1 win over Japan in a friendly match in Sao Paulo. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bitcoin Hoarder Metplanet Adds $115,600,000 Worth of BTC As Stock Surpasses 263% Gains on the Year
The Japanese hotel and investment firm Metaplanet has gobbled up another $115.6 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC).
Six things to know about the Circle crypto IPO, happening this week
What exactly does Circle do, and why did it decide to move its headquarters from downtown Boston to lower Manhattan late last year? Here are six things to understand about the company, which manages a ...
In Japan, a U.S. security ally, anger over ‘tyrannical’ steel treatment
In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend for the economic relationship.
Japan’s Nikkei erases day’s gains as caution grows over global trade
Despite the simmering uncertainties, a gauge of Nikkei volatility eased to 24.57%, moving into the middle of the narrow range of the past month, following a surge to as high as 62.46% in early April, ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says economy can withstand hit from US tariffs
TOKYO] Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday (Jun 3) the country’s economy can withstand the hit from US tariffs and sustain a cycle of rising inflation accompanied by wage growth, ...