Month: July 2025

MUFG, through its trust banking unit, just dropped over ¥100 billion ($681 million) on a high-rise building in Osaka City. ( read original story ...)

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Israel is about to change strategy with regard to Hamas, essentially giving up on returning the remaining hostages and simply destroying the rest of Gaza. "You're going to see ... ( read original story ...)

Rank-and-file wrestler Kotoshoho won his first-ever title on Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with 13 wins and two losses. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s largest city has big green ambitions and its tourism industry is pitching in to make Tokyo more sustainable. Here’s what they’re doing — and how it could affect your next trip. ( read original story ...)

Dark horse Kotoshoho overpowered fellow championship contender Aonishiki to win the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a 13-2 record ... ( read original story ...)

Kōtoku-in, selected by Travel + Leisure as one of Japan’s most stunning temples, is one of the biggest tourist draws in town, thanks to its 36-foot-tall bronze statue of Amitābha Buddha from the 13th ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. found out this year that China could use its chokehold on rare-earth minerals as a coercive tool. For Japan, it was déjà vu: It had been the victim 15 years earlier. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signaled he intends to stay in office despite a growing number of calls within the ruling party for him to step down after an election setback last week. ( read original story ...)

NJPW G1 Climax 35 continues today in Nagoya with a show featuring five A Block matches. In the main event, company president Hiroshi Tanahashi faces the up and coming Ryohei Oiwa in a matchup of two ... ( read original story ...)

Makita is one of the most recognizable brands in tools today thanks to a global presence, but where exactly are its many factories located? ( read original story ...)