TOKYO -- A Nikkei report that uncovered Japan's role in the fentanyl supply chain is unlikely to affect Japan-U.S. trade discussions, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Friday. "At this stage, I do ...
Veteran politician Seiko Hashimoto elected first female president of the Japanese Olympic Committee
Seiko Hashimoto has been elected president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman to head the body. ( read original story ...)
Wafer lens changes X-ray beam size by more than 3,400 times
Using only a single-crystal piezoelectric thin wafer of lithium niobate (LN) instead of the usual two-part structure, a group from Nagoya University in Japan has created a deformable mirror that ... ( read original story ...)
‘I know we’re not that far’ – Patrick Mouratoglou on Naomi Osaka returning to her winning ways
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka has struggled to maintain consistent results after returning from maternity leave, but the Japanese superstar is getting much closer to her Grand Slam winning form, ... ( read original story ...)
Jordanian Pavilion tops visitor satisfaction at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Jordanian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has captured the attention and admiration of thousands of visitors, topping the event’s official satisfaction ranking in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-inspired listening lounge with Filipino bites opens at downtown Houston food hall
Downtown Houston has a new destination inspired by the listening lounges in Tokyo. HiFi at the Finn food hall, 712 Main St., will celebrate its grand opening this weekend downtown. NEW RESTAURANT: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executes “Twitter killer” who murdered and dismembered 9 people
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the killings in 2017 of nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media. ( read original story ...)
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who killed and dismembered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi’s victims included young women considering suicide, whom he lured to his home using social media and murdered. It was Japan’s first execution since 2022. ( read original story ...)
How the ‘Twitter Killer’ case shocked Japan
Takahiro Shiraishi admitted to murdering nine suicidal victims and revealed that he got acquainted with them on social media. ( read original story ...)
Panel: 16-18% chance of M7+ Japan Sea quake off Kinki, Hokuriku within 30 years
A Japanese government panel says the chance of a magnitude 7 earthquake or stronger striking in the Sea of Japan off from the Kinki to the Hokuriku regions within the next 30 years is 16 to 18 percent ... ( read original story ...)
HPE to provide KDDI’s Nvidia GPU clusters for Osaka data center
HPE is to provide KDDI with Nvidia Blackwell clusters at an upcoming data center in Osaka. The two companies this week announced plans to deploy a rack-scale system featuring the Nvidia GB200 NVL72 ... ( read original story ...)
Baba Vanga’s July 5 Prediction Sparks Panic After 500+ Earthquakes Rock Japan
500 earthquakes have shook the Tokara Islands after a popular manga with an eerie history of prophecies predicted a devastating super earthquake would strike Japan on July 5, 2025. This is one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May
Japan's private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache for both consumers and policymakers. ( read original story ...)
DOBOT Unveils Next-Generation Collaborative Robots in Nagoya
DOBOT, a global pioneer in collaborative robotics, hosts its New Product Launch Conference in Nagoya, attracting over 200 local partners and dozens of industry media representatives. At the event, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese movie studio lists Honolulu property for possible high-rise development
Toho Co., the movie studio that produced the first Godzilla movie, is listing a 33,000-square-foot lot in Ala Moana, proposing the lot be used for an affordable housing tower. ( read original story ...)
Could Japan’s Crypto Shake-Up Push Neo Pepe’s ($NEOP) Presale as 2025’s Next Huge Market Win?
Japan Crypto Crackdown Turns Investor Heads Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is changing the crypto rules by introducing a proposal to classify digital assets as financial products under its ...