Japanese leadership in damage control amid pushback over proposal, which has been described as premature by Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Life in Japan: Why is Tokyo shrinking its green spaces amid a climate emergency?
By David McNeill Our family spent 14 months searching for a home in Tokyo, viewing a succession of depressingly cramped, bunker-like and pricey house ... ( read original story ...)
The Biggest Games from Tokyo Game Show 2024
Technically a spin-off of the long-running Yakuza franchise that began in 2005, the newest game stars series’ regular Goro Majima and follows the events of the previous mainline game, 2024’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The plot revolves around an amnesiac Majima, criminal extraordinaire, who’s on a quest to control the underworld of Hawaii. ( read ...
Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos awaken from slumber in AFC Champions League Elite
Suffice to say, the opening round of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite did not go according to plan for two of the J1 League's representatives. Expected to go far in the tournament, Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS to name Elio Bartoli as company president
Bartoli succeeds Paolo Pompei, who is stepping down to pursue external opportunities after a tenure with the company. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree acquires data center in Tokyo, Japan
Real estate investment trust (REIT) Mapletree Industrial Trust has acquired a data center in Tokyo, Japan. It has bought the mixed-use facility which comprises a data center, back office, training facilities, and an adjacent accommodation wing in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Tokyo’s branded residence market
The concept is increasing in popularity despite its novelty. In a report, Savills said the branded residence market operates predominantly within the prime end of local residential markets, combining the traditional features of ultra-luxury residences, ( read original story ...)
No more late-night off-base drinking for U.S. troops in Japan
The head of American military forces in Japan has issued a directive curtailing public access to alcohol after a string of alleged sexual assaults by service members there earlier this year. In a Sept. 16 liberty order, U.S. Forces Japan banned troops from ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff Helps Injured Naomi Osaka Walk Off Court After She’s Forced to Forfeit Game Due to Back Problems
The moment happened during the China Open on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when Osaka retired in the second set due to a back injury ( read original story ...)
Japan to Keep Nuclear, Boost Renewables in Its Energy Mix, New Industry Minister Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to continue safely restarting nuclear power plants and will use as much renewable energy as possible, Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday, indicating no major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan airport runway closes as World War II-era bomb explodes
A U.S.-made bomb dating back to World War II exploded at the Miyazaki Airport in Japan on Tuesday, damaging a taxiway, and causing a disruption in air traffic at the location. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China
Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message from Beijing on the election of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. ( read original story ...)
ITV Studios partners with Tokyo broadcasting system television to create the first ever Ninja Warrior fast channel
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon, Japan’s Ishiba agree united response needed against North Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held his first telephone call with Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday and agreed a united response together with the United States is needed to counter North Korea's threats, ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope
On 11 March 2011, communities along the north-eastern seaboard of Japan's biggest island, Honshu, were swept from their moorings when an earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale precipitated a tsunami of monumental proportion. Seawater barrelled into ... ( read original story ...)
Kurono Tokyo’s “SENSU NOS” Models Showcase Stunning Guilloché Dials
Beating as the heart of the “SENSU NOS” is a Cal.9134PWT movement that has been modified in-house at Kurono Tokyo. According to the brand, Asaoka had to remove the caliber’s original date function in order to minimize the amount of indicators on the dial — as he “desired a classically clean dial to showcase as ...