But the nation's population has been in decline for 15 years. Last year, more than two people died for every baby born — a net loss of almost a million people. And now, the island nation is on pace to ... ( read original story ...)
24 Hours in Tokyo: From an Ancient Shrine and a Pop Culture Mecca to Lantern-Lit Alleys and Arcades
Tokyo is a choose-your-own-adventure metropolis that always leaves you wanting more. In partnership with Intrepid, one Broadsheet writer joins a small group tour, managing to see a huge chunk of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population is shrinking. Here’s what it means – and what some are doing about it.
Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of Japanese women hold jobs than their American counterparts. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s birth rate is falling and what the country’s doing to try and reverse the population decline
Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates. ( read original story ...)
Japan denies report citing Bessent’s push for strong yen
Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura on Monday denied a report in the Yomiuri newspaper that cited U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as saying during a bilateral meeting with Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Drunken 77-year-old man arrested for assaulting wife on street in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 77-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his wife on a street in Sapporo. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8 p.m. on Saturday. NTV reported that ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Growing Up: Blockchain Surveillance’s Accountability Moment
Crypto's key players face growing scrutiny as Chainalysis's surveillance tech meets legal challenges, signaling the industry's uncomfortable but necessary path to maturity.
Naomi Osaka pens note to ‘fellow overachievers, overthinkers and overanalyzers’
Naomi Osaka shared an inspirational message on her Instagram days after a painful Madrid defeat as the Japanese seemingly took some time to analyze everything that happened in the last couple of days ... ( read original story ...)
‘Flying car’ demo flight canceled at Osaka Expo due to broken parts
An operator of a vehicle known as a "flying car" has canceled its demo flights scheduled on Sunday at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka due to broken components. ( read original story ...)
Hilton, Marriott lead rush of luxury foreign hotels opening in Japan
Hilton Worldwide opened its highest-end Waldorf Astoria brand in Osaka this month. The U.S. hospitality company says it aims to open 100 hotels in Japan by 2030. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya-bound Cebu Pacific plane returns to Naia after technical issue
A Cebu Pacific Air flight bound for Nagoya from Manila took an unexpected return at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday afternoon due to a technical issue. This was announced by ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Stadium showdown: Can desperate Grampus halt Reysol’s title charge? (Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol prediction) | OneFootball
Nagoya Grampus will welcome high-flying Kashiwa Reysol to Toyota Stadium on Tuesday in what promises to be a compelling J1 League clash between two sides experiencing contrasting fortunes this season. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos 1-4 Al-Nassr, AFC Champions League: Ronaldo, Duran, Mane Guide Saudi Club To Semi-Final
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored seven goals in his last five games in the AFC Champions League – marking his longest scoring streak in the competition. Only Abderrazak Hamdallah has maintained a long ... ( read original story ...)
“Flying car” demos at Osaka Expo halted as part falls mid-flight
Demonstrations of one of the "flying cars" at the World Exposition in Osaka have been suspended for safety checks after a part fell from a vehicle mid-flight but with no injuries reported, the event's ... ( read original story ...)
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
GDP was surpassed by China in 2010 and Germany in 2023, positioning the country in fourth place until the latest figures were released. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Al-Nassr Highlights, AFC Champions League Quarter-Final: YFM 1-4 NSR; Ronaldo’s Men March Into Semis
Nassr, AFC Champions League Highlights: Catch the play-by-play updates from the quarter-final football tie between Yokohama F. Marinos and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in Jeddah, as it happened ... ( read original story ...)