Month: February 2026

A new night race is on the Formula E calendar as Tokyo gets an evening slot for 2026 ... ( read original story ...)

In Tokyo, BBC journalist Paul Carter joins Finnish Deaflympian Sara-Elise Ruokonen to test transport tech that makes the city more navigable for everyone. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Ambassador to China Kanasugi Kenji tells NHK that Tokyo will pursue dialogue with Beijing, while responding firmly to any rhetoric. ( read original story ...)

By Tom Westbrook and Sophie Kiderlin SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A resurgent yen pushed towards its biggest weekly gain in more than a year on Thursday, adding pressure on the dollar and suggesting a shift in mood may be afoot in the currency market. ( read original story ...)

The earthquake and resulting tsunami decimated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant along the coast. The massive ecological catastrophe is guaranteed to reverberate for generations. An estimated 164,000 residents in the surrounding area were forced to evacuate within hours, ( read original story ...)

Japan sees record Indian tourist arrivals in 2025, with travellers exploring beyond cherry blossoms and Tokyo–Kyoto, embracing year-round, immersive journeys. ( read original story ...)

The world’s first permanent Pokémon eatery will be temporarily closed for renovations ... ( read original story ...)

In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States. It has been common practice for the ruling Communist Party to whip up nationalist sentiment and deploy propaganda condemning countries deemed to be ( read original story ...)