TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Three female lions died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo's Tama Zoological Park over the last week, the first heat-related deaths among the facility's lion population in its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM 2026 Expands IP Market, Adds AI and Anime Conferences
Adaptation & Remake for its 2026 edition, running Oct. 28–30 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan, with a conference program adding sessions on AI and anime. The Tokyo-based content market, ( read original story ...)
Japan, US likely to intervene again if yen resumes slide, ex-BOJ official says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Japan and the United States will "certainly" conduct joint intervention again if the yen shows signs of resuming its downtrend, said Atsushi Takeuchi, a former ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Takashi Miike’s ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ explores corruption, violence
Neon released the teaser trailer for "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo" on Monday. Takashi Miike directs the Japanese entry in the police corruption series. ( read original story ...)
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made $1 billion betting against the yen as the top investor for George Soros more than a decade ago. Now, he is using the might of the U.S. economy to prop up the Japanese currency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people ( read original story ...)
Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea
Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to defend the yen without selling Treasurys into a sensitive U.S. bond market. The Federal Reserve could help. ( read original story ...)
Osaka out to improve Toronto fortunes with eye on US Open
Naomi Osaka is hoping her success last year in Montreal, where she finished runner-up to Victoria Mboko, will translate as the WTA's 1000 event in Canada shifts to Toronto. "I can try to recall ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ Trailer: Takashi Miike Sends Shun Oguri & Lily James Into A Corrupt Neo-Noir Underworld
Takashi Miike brings the crime franchise to Japan, with Shun Oguri and Lily James navigating corruption, addiction, yakuza violence and more. ( read original story ...)
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ First Look: Takashi Miike Returns with a Japanese Neo-Noir Saga
Takashi Miike's latest film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before Neon releases it stateside. ( read original story ...)
LA’s famous Pink’s Hot Dogs is coming to Tokyo later this year
Known for its flavour-loaded hot dogs, an eclectic neon-pink atmosphere and an impressive menu with items named after Hollywood superstars, Pink’s is a Los Angeles cultural institution. Thriving since ... ( read original story ...)
Why the U.S. Is Helping Prop Up Japan’s Weak Currency
The U.S. Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen’s slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets. ( read original story ...)
Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan’s yen — and what’s at stake
Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan prop up weak yen with first joint market intervention in 15 years
The prolonged weakness of the yen, which recently hit a 40-year low against the dollar, has been a source of frustration in import-dependent Japan, where it has worsened inflation. ( read original story ...)
Eala beats Osaka to reach Washington final
Alexandra Eala continues her strong season with an impressive victory over Naomi Osaka to reach the Washington Open final. ( read original story ...)