Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa is considering returning to the US for another round of trade negotiations this week as expectations mount for a deal as early as this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory declines slow in May but tariff worries persist, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank at the slowest pace in five months in May as the decline in new orders eased, but worries over U.S. tariffs have dampened the recovery from an almost year-long ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 corporate capex up 6.4%, points to solid domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on plants and equipment rose 6.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, showing a bright spot in the country's patchy economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Firms Raised Capital Spending Ahead of US Tariffs
Japanese businesses increased capital investment at a faster pace in the first quarter of this year just as the Trump administration touted the coming tariff campaign that kicked off in March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Summers Are Brutally Hot—5 Items All the Cool Japanese Girls Live In
As someone who used to live in the Japanese capital, I would instantly dissuade my friends from trying to visit from June to September. Sure, they'd have a great time visiting Tokyo, but it would be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police dept. evolving into Japanese ‘FBI’ to tackle crimes by anonymous, fluid groups
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is evolving into the "Japanese version of the FBI" in its approach to a rise of anonymous and lo・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Unveils Her Pinkest NikeSneakers Yet
Naomi Osaka has long been a fervent tennis shoe wearer with each design getting more and more unique. But, this one is almost too pink. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia stands to gain from outing at Osaka expo
OSAKA: Malaysia has successfully secured more than RM8bil in potential investments and signed 20 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) by participating at Expo 2025 Osaka, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk ... ( read original story ...)
Madness! Kickboxing Sensation Wins K-1 Gold After Incredible Comeback KO
In case you didn’t know, de Vries is one of the fastest rising stars in kickboxing today. Coming into Saturday’s main event fight for the vacant K-1 cruiserweight title, de Vr ... ( read original story ...)
3 Tokyo Photo Spots (in 3 Min!) – Top Instagram Places | Tokyo Lens
Discover three of the best photo spots in Tokyo, featuring hidden gems and iconic locations perfect for capturing stunning Instagram pictures. ( read original story ...)
Japan says there is no easy concession on US tariffs, seeks more talks in June
Japan and the U.S. on Friday agreed to hold another round of trade talks ahead of the G7 summit next month, Japan's top tariff negotiator said, stressing that no deal would be without concessions on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake LIVE: Kushiro shakes for ‘too long’ as 6.1 mag tremor hits
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Japanese city of Kushiro, with the epicentre just off the coast - the quake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 44km ... ( read original story ...)
Woman suspected in fatal stabbing of male acquaintance in Nagoya
AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman over the alleged fatal stabbing of male company executive in Nagoya this week, reports NHK (May 28). At around 10:30 p.m. on May ... ( read original story ...)
‘Aren’t you being scammed?’: Osaka man saves irritated elderly woman from fraud
A man has been thanked by police here for preventing an elderly woman from being defrauded despite the would-be victim's irritation at his at・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shows off gnarly blisters, says anxiety didn’t allow her to take break
All of that left a toll on Osaka's body, who arrived at the French Open battling blisters. Following a three-set first-round loss to Paula Badosa, the 27-year-old Japanese said she was in pain but ... ( read original story ...)