The Japanese imperial family hosted its annual Spring Garden Party at Tokyo’s Akasaka Imperial Gardens. Guests included Olympic figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who just ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forced to come up with new word for summer days exceeding 40C
The Japan Meteorological Agency is adding a new word to its weather-forecast lexicon for days when temperatures exceed 40C, highlighting the growing incidence of extreme weather. The agency picked the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Royal Family Welcomes Olympic Champions to Their Annual Spring Garden Party
The guest list included Japan’s first Olympic gold medalist in women’s snowboarding and the country’s first pairs figure skating gold medalists. ( read original story ...)
Crowds gather in Tokyo as BTS resumes global touring cycle
Tens of thousands of excited fans gathered at a landmark Tokyo stadium Friday to watch K-pop megastars BTS, in concert outside South Korea for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan views private credit as a policy pillar despite overseas market turmoil
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan's financial regulator sees private credit as a potential key pillar of its new strategy to meet rising corporate funding demand ... ( read original story ...)
6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths
Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage growth holds momentum after small firms reach deals
The development comes even after results from smaller firms were factored into the tally, an outcome that will keep the Bank of Japan on track for a near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Chinese embassy urges Tokyo to probe threats against its diplomats
Ties between Beijing and Tokyo have deteriorated since November after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan might intervene militarily in any Chinese attempt to take Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
China embassy urges Tokyo to probe threats
The Chinese embassy in Japan received three threats within a month. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Margiela’s art exhibition creates a haunting house
In a prewar Spanish-style concrete mansion in the center of Tokyo, a dim light illuminates sparse exhibits accompanied by enigmatic labels. Chairs are stacked as if forgotten, left unreturned to their ... ( read original story ...)
LG Uplus signs Tokyo Accord with Japanese telecom firms on 6G, AI
LG Uplus said Friday it signed the Tokyo Accord with Japanese telecom operators to expand cooperation in 6G and artificial intelligence. The accord was signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Scary Scenes Erupt as Umpire Struck in Head, Hitter Issues Apology
When a projectile is travelling towards you, at 97-98 MPH, the only thing that you can do is pray that it doesn’t injure you badly. And that is why the batters, catchers, and even the umpires behind ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo retro museum rewinds time to Showa-era Japan
A Japanese museum sporting nostalgia from 1920s through 1980s Japan opened last year in Tokyo’s Odaiba district, a virtual island of entertainment. As a fan of 1980s America nostalgia, I jumped at the ... ( read original story ...)
This gigantic record store in Tokyo offers seven floors of vinyl and CDs for music enthusiasts
Inside Tower Records Shibuya – a haven for audiophiles and physical media fans ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Embassy in Japan says authorities fail to act on threats
The Chinese Embassy in Japan says it has received multiple threats and accuses Japanese authorities of not taking effective measures. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit record high as Iran peace hopes grow
The Tokyo stock market reached a record high Thursday on heightened optimism that the United States and Iran would extend their ceasefire, hold fresh talks on ending their war and ... ( read original story ...)