Diplomats gather in Japan at ‘historic turning point’

Top diplomats from Europe and North America were arriving Sunday in this hot spring resort town to discuss the world's most intractable crises, including ways to end Russia's war in Ukraine, confront China's aggression toward Taiwan and lure North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks. ( read original story ...)

Long to-do list for Osaka casino, 2029 target tight: pundits

Referring to key partners on the planned scheme, Joji Kokuyro, managing director of Japan-based industry consultancy Bay City Ventures Ltd, stated: “There is still the need for Osaka and the MGM [Resorts International]/Orix [Corp] consortium to sign their final agreement, ( read original story ...)

36 hours in Tokyo

Think of Tokyo as a warren of concealed gems, where you can drink at an artisanal bar tucked up in a small office or apartment building or taste exquisite sushi in a basement at the end of a dark ... ( read original story ...)

How the 2011 Japanese earthquake shaped new anime film Suzume

The strongest earthquake in Japan's history (and the fourth most powerful since the beginning of modern records in 1900), it caused more than 19,000 deaths and led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. It is sometimes referred to simply as "3/11" in Japan, the way Americans refer to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as "9/11." ( read ...