From a seven-hectare forest to a majestic archway, his hugely popular Tokyo shrine features hidden attractions worth lingering for. ( read original story ...)
IU dazzles Yokohama on the second leg of her 2024 world tour
IU, the renowned South Korean singer-songwriter, delighted her Japanese fans at the Yokohama Arena during her '2024 IU H.E.R. WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN YO ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
PH checks report 2 Filipinos linked to Tokyo couple’s death charged
The Philippine government is verifying reports that two Japan-based Filipinos have been indicted for murder and trespassing over an elderly couple's death in ... ( read original story ...)
15m-high snow sculpture helped build ‘powerful’ relationship between Tasmania and Japan
When a 15-metre-high snow sculpture took centre stage at a snow festival in Japan, it helped form a surprisingly powerful relationship between two islands — Hokkaido and Tasmania. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Seeks To Reclaim Top Rank In Miami Open Win
Naomi Osaka is reclaiming her throne in tennis, advancing to the third round of the Miami Open after defeating No. 15 seed Elina Svitolina. ( read original story ...)
Caroline Garcia dumps Naomi Osaka out of Miami Open to set up last-16 tie against Coco Gauff
Caroline Garcia defeated Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4) 7-5 in the third round of the Miami Open. Coming into the match, Osaka had won all four sets played in Miami after beating Elisabetta Cocciaretto and No. ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff advances to Miami Open fourth round vs. Garcia, who beat Osaka
Third-ranked Coco Gauff came from behind in the first set to beat Océane Dodin 6-4, 6-0 and advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open for the second time in her career. Gauff won 10 straight games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei index renews record high at close
TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index ended at another record on Friday after Wall Street stocks also hit fresh highs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as gains locked in after Nikkei all-time high
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday as investors locked in gains after the Nikkei index closed at an all-time high late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bucks private equity slowdown in Asia-Pacific with deal value soaring 183% last year
In 2023, the total deal value for the Asia Pacific region declined more than 23% to $147 billion from a year earlier, Bain & Company said in its report. Japan though, was an outlier with deal value ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top currency diplomat Kanda says yen weakness doesn’t reflect fundamentals
Japan's top currency diplomat said on Monday that the yen's current weakness did not reflect fundamentals, in the latest warning about the yen's "big slide" against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Asia shares edge up, Japan cautions on yen weakness
Asian shares inched higher on Monday as investors hoped U.S. inflation data this week would not derail the outlook for lower interest rates, while the risk of currency intervention from Japan stalled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Private Equity Deals Jump in Otherwise Gloomy Year for Asia
Private equity-related dealmaking in Japan jumped last year, as low interest rates and an ample supply of targets helped make the country the only market in the Asia-Pacific region to see growth, ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers likely will open 2025 season in Japan: ‘It would make a lot of sense’
In what would be a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers likely will open the 2025 MLB season in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Aloha Yokohama Ukulele Festival at Outrigger Reef Waikiki kicks off
On Good Morning Hawaii, Kalaʻe Camarillo and Luana Maitland visit Island News in-studio to talk about the upcoming Aloha Yokohama Ukulele Festival at Outrigger Reef Waikiki. ( read original story ...)