China has removed its last buoy from Japanese economic waters, a Japan Coast Guard spokesman said Thursday, in what may be a move by Beijing to improve ties. Japan said in December it had spotted a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration asked Japan to increase share of costs of US troops, Asahi Shimbun says
The Trump administration asked Japan in early May to increase its share of costs for U.S. troops stationed there, prompting Tokyo to consider boosting facility funding by tens of billions of yen, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cracks down on ‘sparkly’ names for babies like Pikachu or Nike
If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Reverses Course on Firing of Japan Trader Five Years On
Citigroup Inc. revoked the firing of a senior trader in Japan as part of a wrongful dismissal settlement following years of wrangling over problematic trading practices in the bank’s Asia unit. ( read original story ...)
Japan Expands Military Push Against China With US Stand in Doubt
Japan is stepping up efforts to deter China’s military ambitions in the Asia-Pacific as Tokyo and other US partners seek clarity from the Trump administration about its plans to counter Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rising long-term debt costs ripple around the world
Government bond markets should be seen, but not felt. These giant pools of capital are meant to move slowly. Japan, home to one of the biggest and usually most boring of all, is bucking that trend ... ( read original story ...)
Snack Basue Manga Series: Here’s Final Chapter release date, storyline and where to read
The Snack Basue manga series will end on May 29 in the next issue of Shueishas Weekly Young Jump. The comedy manga, which began in 2017, follows stories from a bar in Sapporo. It also inspired a TV ... ( read original story ...)
Tastefully Yours Episode 6 recap: With Yeon-joo gone, the restaurant spins into chaos
Netflix's latest K-drama, Tastefully Yours returned to our screens on May 26, 2025 with Episode 6 titled "Jungjae Manual". ( read original story ...)
‘I hate disappointing people’ – Osaka loses to Badosa
Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka says she "hates disappointing people" after she lost to Spain's Paula Badosa in the first round of the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years as 24-year-old Onosato reaches top rank
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title." ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure on US to follow Japan in debt profile rethink: McGeever
In the faceoff between heavily indebted developed economies and increasingly wary investors, Japan has blinked first, announcing that it will reconsider its debt profile strategy amid plunging demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.
Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. ( read original story ...)
Blast in Tokyo residential area may have been from abandoned gas cylinder
Police in Tokyo are investigating an explosion in a residential area that injured 10 people and damaged nearly 40 buildings. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, rare bobtail cats are considered good luck. Nagasaki is filled with them
In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of ... ( read original story ...)
Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion — and he’s Japanese
Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese competitor to reach the top ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport
Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport - Sumo is regarded as Japan's national sport, or most sacred sport ... ( read original story ...)