At Expo 2025 in Osaka, the University of Algarve (UAlg) delivered a compelling example of how Portuguese talent, innovation and cultural intelligence are shaping the future. ( read original story ...)
Japan must reduce reliance on US trade, opposition head says
TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan must diversify trade ties beyond the U.S. market to mitigate risks and focus on partnerships with countries favouring free trade, Hirofumi Yoshimura, co-representative ... ( read original story ...)
Business trip: Tokyo – BBC
Tokyo has emerged from the fallout from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami, re-assuming its position as an Asian hotspot for business travel. ( read original story ...)
Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago – Newsday
OSAKA, Japan — Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka — one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination -- is gearing ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland’s business visionaries join political leaders in the hope of going ‘Big in Japan’
Despite being 9,000km apart, Ireland and Japan have much in common in terms of business, ambitions and shared values. The fourth largest economy in the world, Japan is Ireland’s closest partner in ... ( read original story ...)
Air route links Xinjiang’s Urumqi, Osaka
Tianjin Airlines inaugurated a new air route on Saturday, linking Urumqi, the capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says
Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s honesty cuts through as comeback stalls at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka faced a tough loss at Wimbledon against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The former world number one expressed her disappointment after the match. Osaka acknowledged her struggles since returning ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC to delay Japan chip plant and prioritize US to avoid tariffs: report
Taiwan’s TSMC plans to delay its chip plant project in Japan and prioritize operations in the United States to avoid tariffs imposed by President Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
A Manga Is Causing Earthquake Panic in Japan
Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But a manga artist’s dream of a July 5 'megaquake' has spooked some residents and travelers. ( read original story ...)
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka welcomes Alfaisal University and Medident in landmark MoU for precision medicine
Osaka, Japan – The Saudi Arabia Pavilion has welcomed Alfaisal University to Expo 2025 Osaka as it cements its role as Riyadh Health City’s academic catalyst and applied research engine by signing a ... ( read original story ...)
What Is The Japan Earthquake Prediction Manga That’s Putting People On Edge? Is a Magnitude‑9.1 Catastrophe Part of the Prophecy?
A decades-old manga is stirring unease across East Asia, as a reissued volume predicts a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami will strike Japan on 5 July 2025. Watashi ga Mita Mirai ('The Future I Saw' ... ( read original story ...)
Lynchburg’s Osaka reopens in new home on Wards Road
Osaka Japanese Express, formerly located on Fort Avenue, has moved less than a mile away, into a building on Wards Road. Osaka's new location is inside the former Wendy's building, right next to Kline ... ( read original story ...)
In labour-starved Japan, workers land another bumper pay hike
Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by an average 5.25% this year, their biggest pay hike in 34 years and the third straight year of robust growth as they grapple with severe labour shortages and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba says President Trump may be misinformed on some tariff issues
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's views on some tariff-related issues may be based on misunderstanding or misinformation, as a pause on a 24% ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese islands shaken by earthquake after more than 1,000 tremors
An island chain in southwest Japan was shaken by an earthquake on Thursday after over 1,000 tremors throughout two weeks. ( read original story ...)