Courtesy of Toyota Courtesy of Toyota @@@ The timing for an MR2 revival couldn't be better, given current trends in the global sports car market. With Japanese rivals like Honda and Nissan reviving or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending unexpectedly picks up, signals steady consumption recovery
Japanese annual household spending unexpectedly grew in November, government data showed on Friday, rebounding from a sharp decline in October and aligning with a gradual recovery in private ... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again
They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history they’re still working through. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya group helps foreign seniors navigate health system
NAGOYA—A citizens' group dedicated to addressing elder care challenges among foreign residents marked more than 10 years of work with a commemorative seminar here. ( read original story ...)
Want to avoid the half-term ski crowds? Look no further than Japan
It started snowing as soon as we stepped into our taxi at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo; great big flakes, falling fast and furious, adding centimetres to the already towering snow banks lining the ... ( read original story ...)
Gundam Sapporo Snow Festival Sculpture and Event Detailed
For the third year in a row, a snow sculpture of a Gundam will appear at the Sapporo Snow Festival. There will also be a special Gundam booth at Tsudome, with activities like a photo spot and the ... ( read original story ...)
Sudden whiteout blizzard buries Sapporo streets under heavy snowfall
A sudden whiteout blizzard hit Sapporo on January 8, 2026, dramatically reducing visibility and burying streets under deep snow. Footage filmed near the Shingen ramen shop shows vehicles almost ... ( read original story ...)
Map shows Japan’s nuclear power as world’s biggest plant nears restart
With Japan preparing to restart a nuclear reactor, the world’s largest, in the coastal prefecture of Niigata, a Newsweek map shows the locations of the country’s nuclear power plants. ( read original story ...)
What to know about figure skating, a cornerstone of the Winter Olympics
Figure skating has been a key part of the Olympics, even before the first Winter Games in 1924. The sport now includes men's and women's singles, pairs, ice dance, and a team event. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire renews partnership with California State Parks Foundation
Santa Ana, CA – Yokohama Tire announced it has extended its partnership with California State Parks Foundation for the third consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police officer hit by car and carried on hood for 700 meters
Police in Osaka are looking for a driver on suspicion of attempted murder after he drove for 700 meters with a traffic officer on the hood. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest four suspects over counterfeit silver coins
The suspects allegedly exchanged 79 counterfeit coins at three branches of two banks between mid-May and early June last year. ( read original story ...)
A familiar refrain as China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, begin 2026 at odds again
They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history they’re still working through. ( read original story ...)
Osaka ramen shop charges foreigners more, sparks controversy
A ramen shop in Osaka, Japan, has sparked controversy by implementing a "dual pricing system" that charges different prices for foreign tourists and Japanese customers. According to Japanese TV Asahi ... ( read original story ...)
Private compartments are coming to the Tokyo-Osaka Shinkansen route
You’ll be able to book your own mini-room and travel in peace and quiet between Osaka and Tokyo from October 2026 ... ( read original story ...)
How rare earths raise the stakes in China-Japan spat
China and Japan are bound together by trade and geography, but a long history of rivalry and unresolved disputes makes even periods of cooperation fragile. ( read original story ...)