While Trump discusses Gaza's future, Japan’s Azabudai Hills combines luxury, tech, and nature in a stunning urban space. Could this model inspire development worldwide? ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom season kicks off in Tokyo after warm weekend
At approximately 2 p.m. Monday, the Meteorological Agency announced that its reference Somei-Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine was officially in bloom. ( read original story ...)
Spring festivals draw tens of thousands of visitors to American bases near Tokyo
Tens of thousands of visitors toured the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and other U.S. military installations in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Elliott Builds Stake in Japan’s Sumitomo Realty & Development
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Sumitomo Realty & Development and shared views on the Japanese company’s operations, the property developer said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Starts Fight Against Illegal Online Gambling Addiction
Japan is taking decisive action against illegal online gambling as addiction rates soar to unprecedented levels. On March 21, 2025, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet approved a comprehensive ...
Japanese banks to stop issuing bills and checks for firms
Japan's banking industry is moving towards greater digitalization by bringing businesses onto an electronic settlement system and stop issuing checks and bills.
‘Feels good’: Osaka governor tests futuristic ‘human washing machine’ ahead of Expo
Prior to the start of the World Expo in Osaka, reporters here on March 23 were given a preview of the "human washing machine of the future" s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Parks Jr., Osaka get revenge over Wright, Kawasaki
Osaka Evessa’s Ray Parks Jr. in the 2024-25 Japan B.League. Photo from Japan B.League.Ray Parks Jr. and Osaka Evessa got their revenge over Matthew Wright and the Kawasaki Brave Thunders. After their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 10-year-old gives debut lecture on Nagasaki A-bomb survivors’ experiences
A 10-year-old boy from the Japanese capital of Tokyo has begun telling the stories of people who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Chinese government statement it says misquoted PM Ishiba
Japan had lodged a protest with China about a statement that misquoted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's remarks during Friday's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japan's top government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Aims to Make Military More Potent With New Joint Command
Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have followed to better prepare for conflict by ensuring coordination between ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if its underlying inflation target is likely to be achieved, despite potential losses on its ...
Futures buoyant, dollar drifts as markets sail toward tariff storm
Financial markets made an mixed start on Monday with U.S. stock futures rising but the dollar wavering ahead of a week driven by data, Chinese earnings and the threat of steep U.S. tariff hikes on the ...
Japan’s factory activity declines accelerate, services sag, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in a year in March, dragged by declines in production and new orders in a worrying sign for the economy, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s govt. to promote Japanese anime, manga at Osaka Expo 2025
Japan's government will promote the charms of Japanese anime and manga at the World Expo in Osaka, which opens next month. ( read original story ...)
Think Twice Before Quitting Oral Anticoagulants After Afib Ablation?
For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's ... ( read original story ...)