The Mainichi Shimbun has continued to probe U.S. military aircraft activities in the greater Tokyo area that are not widely known to the public, and has identified around 20 flight patterns of those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rude awakening: more ill-tempered Japanese lose their cool in a nation normally known for politeness
The problem has become so bad that some local governments and schools in Japan have drafted rules to deal with the ‘irritated and impatient’. ( read original story ...)
Orange juice crisis ’24 – Japan’s OJ supplies drying up
Despite Japan’s well-deserved reputation a wonderland of delicious pleasures for the palate, the country isn’t immune to food/beverage crises. We’re only two years out from the potato shortage of 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Osaka Opens Reservations Ahead of Grand Debut
The highly anticipated Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is now accepting reservations for its grand opening scheduled for this summer. Situated in the vibrant Dojima district, the hotel promises a blend of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and India reject Biden’s comments describing them as xenophobic countries
Japan and India have decried remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants while he was speaking during a campaign fundraising event ... ( read original story ...)
Plant-based seafood analogs mainly catering to tourists growing in popularity in Japan
Japanese companies have begun to release plant-based seafood analogs at an increased rate, but unlike in the U.S. and Europe, where animal welfare is a major motivation for consumers’ turn toward ... ( read original story ...)
Bain Plans IPO for Japan’s Kioxia to Facilitate Refinancing of $5.8 Billion Loan
Bain Capital has proposed launching an initial public offering (IPO) for Japan’s Kioxia Holdings, aiming to refinance a significant debt as the semiconductor company faces financial hurdles, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka imitates Zendaya’s character in Challengers: ‘Me after watching’
Naomi Osaka has hilariously recreated a moment from the hit tennis psychodrama, Challengers. The 26-year-old tennis star shared a video to TikTok on Tuesday to celebrate the new movie, where Zendaya ... ( read original story ...)
Naver says Tokyo’s order to sell off Line ‘highly unusual’
An administrative directive demanding a reduction in control [over a company] is highly unusual,” Naver chief Choi Soo-yeon said during the company’s conference call that day. Related ... ( read original story ...)
Strawberry shortcake and foreign travel: How the yen’s record slump is squeezing the Japanese
From food to travel, it’s hard to find an aspect of life in Japan that hasn’t been affected by its sinking currency. ( read original story ...)
Naver says pressure from Japan to divest Line messenger stake is unusual
Naver said, Friday, the Japanese government’s apparent attempt to exclude the Korean IT firm from joint management of the Line mobile messenger app with SoftBank is very unusual.During a conference ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Her Own Tennis Moves Set to ‘Challengers’ Score
Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes previously said Osaka's 2018 win over Serena Williams helped inspire the 'Challengers' script. By Zoe G Phillips Tennis star Naomi Osaka offered her response to Luca ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese reality show contestant was naked for a year — and had no idea 30 million people were watching
Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu wanted to be a famous comedian. He wound up on a game show that humiliated him and almost led to a nervous breakdown, as seen in Hulu’s “The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is the latest tennis player to support Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’
Osaka shared her approval of the movie on social media, where she recreated its poster to the delight of many viewers. RELATED:Zendaya shares what Serena Williams told her after watching her play ... ( read original story ...)
Over 4,600 still evacuated in Japan’s Ishikawa Pref. 4 months after Jan. 1 quake
Four months on since the Jan. 1 earthquake that devastated the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, more than 4,600 people still remain evacua･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
White & Case adds Linklaters funds pro in Tokyo
White & Case now has ten partners in Tokyo after the firm lost real estate partners Mizuho Yamada and Ayako Kawano to Greenberg Traurig earlier this year. More recently, the firm’s Singapore office ... ( read original story ...)