Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. ( read original story ...)
Thousands pack Houston’s Hermann Park for Japan Festival’s annual celebration of culture
The 32nd annual celebration of Japanese culture, organized by the Japan-America Society of Houston, featured Japanese handicrafts, food and drink, martial arts demonstrations and live performances. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Crypto Dealings Now Have the Perfect Cover
It has been easy, in part because of the bluster of the Trumps’ approach to promotion, to discount the family’s dalliances in crypto as a cash grab: The meme coin—which has no function except to ...
How Tyler Winklevoss is cementing America’s crypto comeback
Tyler Winklevoss is celebrating the cryptocurrency industry's revival under the Trump administration and wants to make sure, along with his brother Cameron, it doesn't get derailed.
The most exclusive restaurant in the world? Invite-only dining, secret hours and chef’s choice menu
Sugalabo in Nagoya uses only the finest ingredients sourced from the best, independent suppliers. A strict door policy makes eating there almost impossible. ( read original story ...)
‘On edge’: Why Tokyo is preparing for the worst
Mount Fuji is the postcard-perfect backdrop to the largest city on Earth, Tokyo. Some 37 million people crowd into its suburbs. And it is the beating heart of Japan’s economy. But Mount Fuji is a ... ( read original story ...)
McLaughlin-Levrone to embrace new 400m challenge at Tokyo worlds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will be making a bold shift at this month's World Athletics Championships by trading her signature 400 metres hurdles event for the flat 400 in a move reflecting her ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Major Japanese copper smelter to cut output, capacity as margins erode
JX Advanced Metals will likely cut copper production by tens of thousands of metric tons in fiscal 2025 compared with earlier plans and unveil a roadmap to reduce smelting capacity by March, President ... ( read original story ...)
The Trump Crypto Empire Is Growing Up
Among the depictions on these digital trading cards is a portrait of Donald Trump in an Iron Man–inspired suit, accompanied by the caption “SUPERTRUMP.” Or how about the $TRUMP meme coin and ...
Illinois Economic Leaders Embark on Tokyo Mission to Bolster Ties at 55th Midwest U.S.-Japan Conference
Illinois is participating in the 55th Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference to strengthen economic ties with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese auto supplier selects Michigan for $95M regional HQ, will create 200 jobs
SAWA, JAPAN — In the midst of a trade mission in Asia, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $95 million investment from Tokyo-based automotive supplier Astemo Ltd. to create a regional headquarters in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Received ‘Devastating’ Question After US Open Loss
Unfortunately for Naomi Osaka, she won't be capturing her third US Open title this September. The former world No. 1 suffered a tough loss to Amanda Anisimova in a three-set thriller, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at over 2-week high
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more-than two-week high on Friday as auto shares rose after US President Donald Trump signed an order to lower tariffs on Japanese automobile shipments ...
Ex-lawmaker Ishikawa, close aide to ‘shadow shogun’ Ozawa, dies at 52
Tomohiro Ishikawa, a former House of Representatives lawmaker who served as secretary to Ichiro Ozawa, a once powerful politician o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: Trains used to run in Nagoya Castle’s outermost moat from 1911 to 1976
Nagoya Castle, located in Nagoya's Naka Ward, was built in 1615 under the orders of the first Tokugawa shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616). It remains ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo became an unexpected haven for China’s middle class
An aspirational generation of Chinese arrivals are beginning to shape Japan’s demographic, social and perhaps even political destiny ... ( read original story ...)