Japan rainy season 2026 officially ended July 20 as the Japan Meteorological Agency declared tsuyu-ake for Tokyo and Nagoya, triggering the country's most dangerous heat window: Nagoya and Gifu are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s monetary conundrum — why the yen hit a 40-year low as interest rates hit a 31-year high
Japan hiked rates to chase inflation—but its real problem is money that never showed up. ( read original story ...)
China’s military mouthpiece issues full-page warning on Japan’s growing drone power
PLA Daily says unmanned platforms have allowed Tokyo to circumvent constitutional constraints on military development China's military mouthpiece on Monday dedicated a full page to warning about Japan ... ( read original story ...)
China’s heavy rare earth tap stays closed for Japan in June
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - China's exports of strategically important, controlled rare earths and minerals to Japan were tiny again in June, extending the raw material fallout of a diplomatic spat ... ( read original story ...)
Extreme heat grips Japan as rainy season officially ends in Tokyo
Japan sweltered through dangerous heat Monday as temperatures climbed above 35 degrees Celsius across much of the country during the three-day weekend, emptying playgrounds and pushing crowds toward ... ( read original story ...)
A weak yen turned Tokyo into a steal. A strong shekel turned Tel Aviv into the world’s most expensive city to buy McDonald’s
A new Deutsche Bank report highlights how defense spending bolstered the shekel and a weak yen helped Japan have the cheapest iPhones in the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Tokyo named world’s among most welcoming cities for expats
Singapore and Tokyo have been ranked among the world's most welcoming cities for expatriates in 2026, sharing second place in a global study that assessed destinations based on safety, visa ... ( read original story ...)
Men in Shorts Are Shaking Up Japan’s Buttoned-Down Offices
The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs. ( read original story ...)
A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets
There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in Japan.This is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘cannot avoid’ nuclear weapons debate, defense chief Koizumi says
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s remarks come as the government weighs revising the country’s decades-old pledge not to produce, possess or host nuclear arms. ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan: A glimpse into the future through Japan’s vision of a circular society
World Expos have always been more than mere exhibitions—they are time machines offering glimpses into the societies we may inhabit in 20, 30 or 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month
A lot of times, when Tokyo Disneyland makes an announcement, it’s something that puts smiles on fans’ faces. The park continuously cycles in new parades, shows, food, and themed merch throughout the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it. ( read original story ...)
Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)
Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental. The launch — or hop, considering its duration and distance — took place at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Noshiro test facility on July 11 and lasted about 40 seconds. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is ‘astonishingly cheap,’ creating opportunities for investors – Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid
Tokyo (NKY:IND), (JPXN) has become “astonishingly cheap” for investors and consumers alike, according to Jim Reid, head of the Deutsche Bank Research Institute. In an interview with CNBC, Reid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes imperial law amendment to ensure male heirs
On the 17th, an amendment to the Imperial House Basic Law (Imperial Household Law), which governs the composition of Japan’s imperial family, passed the House of Councillors plenary session. The amendment aims to allow adoption of male descendants from former imperial family members who left the imperial family 70 years ago due to a shortage ...