On a clear, sunny day in July, Yuval Zohar boarded a ferry at Kagoshima port, on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu, and headed to the tiny island of Iojima (not to be confused with Iwo Jima, ...
Osaka’s kabuki fan culture fueled an elusive figure of the ukiyo-e scene
In his new book, John Fiorillo partly lifts the veil on Shunbaisai Hokuei, who dominated the ukiyo-e art world in the Kamigata region during the early 19th century. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals small issue she, Patrick Mouratoglou had early in partnership
Naomi Osaka reveals the early days of her partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou were "a bit hard" - not because they didn't understand each other, but because they were both introverted and needed some ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China and South Korea foreign ministers meet in Tokyo
From left to right: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya at the start of their meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB
Major League Baseball on Friday called this week's Tokyo Series between Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani's World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history. ( read original story ...)
Japan, China, South Korea foreign ministers meet in Tokyo
Japan, China and South Korea's top diplomats hold talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster cooperation at a time when US trade tariffs are looming over the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s currency was one of the first challengers to the U.S. dollar—why 90s predictions of a ‘yen bloc’ fell apart
Journalists in the 1980s and 1990s worried about the death of dollar dominance. Paul Blustein explains why the yen failed to take the dollar's throne.
Fanatics says it had $40 million in Tokyo Series sales, higher than all major sporting events
Japan's rapidly growing interest in MLB helped Fanatics sell more merchandise than it does for events like the World Series ( read original story ...)
When is 2025 MLB Opening Day? Tokyo Series, matchups, start times, probable starting pitchers
As teams continue to prepare for the start of the 2025 MLB season, below is everything you need to know about Opening Day for all 30 clubs. The 2025 MLB season begins on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, ( read original story ...)
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump’s criticism
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Weekly: Bitcoin stalls, Kraken goes big, Pakistan accelerates, Onramp gets insured
Bitcoin’s price holds steady with bullish signals ahead, while Kraken’s $1.5B acquisition gains industry support, Pakistan accelerates blockchain adoption, and Bitcoin custody security gets a $100M ...
Japan’s Nidec scales up AI server cooling equipment as Nvidia chips get hotter
KYOTO, Japan -- Nidec is spending about 5 billion yen ($33.6 million) to boost production of cooling equipment for artificial intelligence data centers, a segment where it has carved out a leading ...
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Stories in Nagoya-skipping tag. ( read original story ...)
How Yokohama Tire is Addressing Commercial Tire Market Challenges
Yokohama commercial tire market outlook from Dan Funkhouser, including trends, tariffs, and new fuel-efficient products. ( read original story ...)
U.S. mulls expanding military ties with Japan despite Trump’s criticism of the alliance
President Trump has complained the U.S.-Japan defense partnership is one-sided, but with China throwing its weight around, Tokyo is hoping for even more support. ( read original story ...)
Japan reinsurance renewals to experience increased rate pressure compared to Jan 1, poll reveals
Following the January reinsurance renewals, the industry's focus now shifts to the critical April 1 renewals in Japan, navigating a landscape shaped by ... ( read original story ...)