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Will Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy and its hesitancy to join the Tokyo developed CPTPP overshadow Biden’s visit to Japan?
Japan perceives Washington's IPEF policy undermines the CPTPP, which Tokyo worked to develop after the US withdrew from the forerunner of the deal, the TPP Donald Trump withdrew the US from the TPP, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on U.S. inflation fears
Tokyo stocks were lower Thursday morning, briefly sending the Nikkei index down over 2 percent, as higher-than-expected U.S. consumer price data fueled wariness over ongoing inflation. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
ANA increases flights between Tokyo and Honolulu with honu-themed fleet
In response to growing flight demands, All Nippon Airways will be increasing the number of flights between Japan and Hawaiʻi. The popular FLYING HONU also returns. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s stylish toilets inspire director Wim Wenders
So far, 12 of Tokyo's 17 new toilets have been finished and are in use, mostly in parks and next to stations. From American road trips to modern dance and the pope, German director Wim Wenders’ films ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks sharply down on rapid U.S. inflation, tightening worries
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street after unexpectedly high U.S. consumer price index data for April fueled worries that the Federal Reserve may take ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo researchers developed a novel lensless camera
And while lenses have been a part of the photographic process since, well, the very beginning, groundbreaking research by a group of scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology could lead to new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover
Seihan Nakazato wants the missile trucks on the base next to his melon farm to leave, but few others on Okinawa's Miyako island, he complains, are demanding that Japan's army remove such weapons, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU leaders discuss Russia sanctions, Indo-Pacific security
The leaders of Japan and the European Union met on May 12 to coordinate their responses to the crisis in Ukraine and, with an assertive China also in mind, express opposition to any attempt by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Current Account Surplus Widens On Large Investment Gains
Japan's current account surplus widened in March, finance ministry data showed on Thursday, easing some concerns about dwindling balance of payment as hefty gains in investment incomes more than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chip industry faces old challenge: Scaling up production
Japanese auto parts maker Denso said late last month that it will build a major production plant for power chips with Taiwanese foundry UMC, a move that highlights the growing demand for these ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka launching own sports agency: report
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is departing IMG and launching her own sports agency with agent Stuart Duguid, Sportico reported Wednesday. Japan's Osaka, the highest-paid female athlete in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka leaves talent agency IMG to start her own venture
Naomi Osaka, the four-time tennis Grand Slam champion and highest-paid female athlete in the world, said on Wednesday that she and her longtime agent were leaving talent agency IM ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Zeals raises $38.8M to scale its chat commerce platform
Zeals, a Tokyo-based startup that lets businesses communicate with their customers via its chat application, said Thursday it has secured $27.2 million (3.5 billion yen) in equity and $11.6 million (1 ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka breaks from IMG to start own sports agency
(Reuters) - Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka is breaking away from IMG to launch her own sports agency, Evolve, according to media reports on Wednesday. The four-time Grand Slam champion's longtime ... ( read original story ...)
ENHYPEN Bows at No. 1, Official HIGE DANdism Holds at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
Dashed” rules this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 11, hitting No. 1 for sales with 386,142 copies sold in its first week. The lead track off the seven-member multinational boy band’s second ... ( read original story ...)