‘Stranger Things’ cafe opens in Tokyo

Japanese fans of the sci-fi hit "Stranger Things" can chow down on demonic pasta and rock out to retro 1980s tunes at a pop-up cafe inspired by the Netflix horror drama. ( read original story ...)

Japan: Auspicious prints from Q2 GDP – UOB

Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew comments on the publication of Japanese Q2 GDP figures. Key Takeaways “Japan’s 2Q 2022 GDP missed market expectations, as it grew by 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo markets open lower

TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday as investors searched for fresh clues, ahead of a key international meeting of central banks this month and the next US Fed meeting in September. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)

Why a church has become a headache for Japan’s PM

STORY: Since the killing of Japan’s Shinzo Abe, a church has become a source of public anger.The Unification Church is famous for its mass weddings and has been labelled by critics as a cult.[Iasmin ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Outsider Caste

The burakumin still feel the impact of centuries-old discrimination, though many Japanese deny these prejudices still exist. ( read original story ...)