There is rising momentum in the negotiations as the U.S. tariffs threaten to drag Japan’s economy into a technical recession ahead of the Upper House election. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg: farm ministry
TOKYO] Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen (S$18) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers suffer from sky-high staple grain costs, the farm ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel shares climb 5% after Trump offers support for U.S. Steel deal
Nippon Steel shares rallied at the start of Monday trade in Tokyo after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for the company's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel . ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to advance US tariff talks, eyes outcome at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the US, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit next month. ( read original story ...)
Japan travel bookings drop amid earthquake fears sparked by manga prediction
Travel bookings to Japan from Asian markets have significantly decreased due to earthquake predictions from a manga novel, sparking concerns among travelers. Flight reservations from Taiwan, South ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia and the United States of America together at Expo 2025 Osaka
Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Japan, hosted U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass at a VIP reception at the Saudi Arabia Pavilion ... ( read original story ...)
Viral comic sparks fear of quake hitting Japan
Greater Bay Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines have both scaled back some flights to Japan as officials implore the general public not to give stock to the rumours. Japan’s Meteorological Agency’s ... ( read original story ...)
Honda to cut back on EV investment due to dissatisfaction in the market
The Honda Motor Company announced Tuesday it will cut back on its previous investment plan for electric vehicle technology in response to its disappointment in the growth of the EV market. ( read original story ...)
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi visits UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka welcomed Dr Sultan Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and UAE astronaut, for a special visit that brought ... ( read original story ...)
Travellers avoid trips to Japan amid talk of a big quake prophesied in manga novel
Online videos and posts warning people about travelling to Japan have attracted millions of views. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Travelers avoiding Japan because of dire comic book prediction
Bookings from Asian countries have plummeted by as much as 50 percent compared with last year, following the prediction in the manga graphic novel The Future I Saw ... ( read original story ...)
Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
TOKYO: Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged ahead of the busy summer season. The cause: Rumors of an impending earthquake prophesied in a manga graphic novel. ( read original story ...)
Gov. Greg Abbott awards $3.08M semiconductor grant to Tokyo Electron for R&D facility
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that TEL U.S. a $3.08 million semiconductor grant to support the company's R&D facility in Southeast Austin. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations
All services on East Japan Railway's busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended Friday morning due to wire trouble, before being resumed later in the day. ( read original story ...)
Manga’s July 2025 Japan Disaster Prediction Shakes Up Fear of ‘The Big One’ — and Some Are Even Abandoning Their Holiday Plans
How a clairvoyant manga, official government megaquake predictions and even a horror movie have coincided to create a perfect storm of panic in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Saudi and US ambassadors meet at Expo 2025 Osaka to strengthen bilateral ties
TOKYO — Saudi Arabia and the United States reaffirmed their strategic partnership during a high-level diplomatic engagement at Expo 2025 Osaka, where Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr ... ( read original story ...)