Naomi Osaka posted a confident message on social media following her win at the Italian Open. / IMAGO / Insidefoto On Wednesday, Naomi Osaka kicked off her campaign at the Italian Open ...
Sushi diplomacy: Japan’s foreign relations trump card is its food
TOKYO/BEIJING -- As Japan faces a security environment that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says is the most complex since the end of World War II, the country has been relying on a diplomatic tactic it ...
Japan’s PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said ‘discussions have gradually come together,’ and Tokyo’s relationship with US President Donald Trump is ‘surprisingly good’. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido woman handed suspended prison term beheading case
On March 12, the Sapporo District Court handed psychiatrist Hiroko Tamura a 16-month prison term, suspended for four years. The prosecution had sought an 18-month sentence. ( read original story ...)
Jeong Woong-in’s daughter, Samyoon, tries her first sister trip…The Survival of Left and Right Sticks in Sapporo
Actress Jung Woong-in's three daughters, Se-yoon, Soyoon, and Dayoon, will reveal their first solo travelogue with a strong growth. In the 20th episode of the ENA entertainment show 「My Child's ... ( read original story ...)
3 Chinese arrested for running illicit poker den in Tokyo
Three Chinese nationals were arrested for operating a poker gambling den in Tokyo, police said, suspecting they made over 60 million yen ($413,000) in less than a year. Wang Yi, a 42-year-old resident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will stand its ground, demanding the abolition of auto tariffs: Ishiba
The U.S. is an important market for the Japanese automobile industry, accounting for about 20% of its total car exports in terms of volume and about 30% in terms of value. ( read original story ...)
‘Treasure hunt’: tourists boost sales at Japan’s Don Quijote stores
Business is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact gadgets and colourful party costumes, thanks to its cult status among tourists but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo public toilets inspired 2025 Sony World Photography Award winner Ulana Switucha
Hong Kong-based Ulana Switucha won a 2025 Sony World Photography Award for her photos of Tokyo public toilets. She explains their draw. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expressway undergoes redevelopment into elevated green walkway
The Tokyo government has begun work to redevelop a two-kilometer expressway which encircles the capital's Ginza shopping district into an elevated greenway for pedestrians by the 2040s. The Tokyo Sky ... ( read original story ...)
Three Chinese nationals arrested in Japan after thousands of protected hermit crabs found smuggled in suitcases
Japanese police have arrested three Chinese nationals in the Amami Islands, near Okinawa, after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found stuffed into multiple suitcases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government steps in to keep ‘sento’ bathhouses alive
TOKYO -- As Japan's traditional bathhouses, or sento, face a wave of closures across Tokyo, the metropolitan government is launching initiatives to help find new ownership and to assist with ... ( read original story ...)
Memecoin Controversy Will Help The Crypto Market
Memecoins have been a part of the cryptoasset ecosystem virtually ever since the asset class achieved mass market awareness and appeal during 2017-2018. While most memecoin projects have been revealed ...
Nikkei 225 forecast: Sony, Softbank, Honda, Rakuten, Mitsui earnings on tap
The Nikkei 225 Index has rebounded in the past few weeks as optimism on trade prevailed. After bottoming at ¥30,770 in April, it has surged by over 21%, entering a technical bull market. It is now ...
Harvesting headaches: Tokyo firm purchases complaints as seeds for innovation
Every day, a company in Japan receives some 15,000 complaints -- a number you'd think would tire even the best listener -- but in fact one co ... ( read original story ...)