TIFFCOM CEO Shiina Yasushi on record growth to 322 exhibitors, the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market's success, and positioning Japan as Asia's content hub. ( read original story ...)
dori Set to Drop Live Recording of ‘Sketch’ Featuring Furui Riho From First Show in Japan at Billboard Live Yokohama
Rising South Korean R&B singer dori is set to release a live recording of his collaborative track “Sketch” with Furui Riho, captured during his first-ever solo show in Japan earlier this year. The EP, ... ( read original story ...)
Mida secures RM13bil investments at Osaka expo
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority's (Mida) success in attracting RM12.79bil in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of confidence in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defendant admits to killing ex-PM Abe in first court hearing, media say
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Waianae High Teen Hero Dies Trying to Save Friend Swept Off Kaena Point Rocks While Fishing
Two Waianae High School seniors fishing off Kaena Point on Saturday morning became the latest tragic casualties of one of Oahu's most deceptively dangerous coastlines. Tony Siufanua and Maikah ... ( read original story ...)
Orlando to Tokyo: First-Ever Nonstop Flights Set to Connect Florida With Asia Pacific Starting 2026
Orlando to Tokyo direct flights will start in February 2026 by ZIPAIR Tokyo, with initial charter flights potentially leading to regular service. ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Trump addresses U.S. troops in Japan; Senate rejects GOP funding bill
TRUMP IN JAPAN: President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. He met with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, and will soon address U.S. ( read original story ...)
Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on U.S. investments
Sanae Takaichi, who became the country’s first female prime minister only days ago, solidified her relationship with Trump while defending her country’s economic interests. ( read original story ...)
Japan Real Estate Investment (TSE:8952): Assessing Valuation After Major Debt-Financed The Link Sapporo Acquisition
Japan Real Estate Investment (TSE:8952) has announced a series of new debt financing agreements with leading banks to support its purchase of trust beneficiary interest in The Link Sapporo property. ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Trump addresses U.S. troops in Japan; Senate to vote on government shutdown bill
TRUMP IN JAPAN: President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. He met with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, and will soon address U.S. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan leaders sign rare earths, nuclear power deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Japan and the United States agreed to a deal on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Trump heaps praise on Japan’s first female leader, signs rare earths deal
U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, welcoming the new prime minister's pledge to accelerate a military buildup, while also ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Trump meets with corporate executives in Japan as he tries to nail down foreign investment
U.S. President Donald Trump discussed trade with Japan's newly elected leader Sanae Takaichi as Trump began one of the busiest days of his Asia trip. ( read original story ...)
Solid-state battery: Nissan aims for double range with new cells
According to a media report, Nissan has made a significant step in developing solid-state batteries and has produced prototype cells that could double the ... ( read original story ...)
Man accused of assassinating Japan’s ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe pleads guilty: “Everything is true”
"There is no doubt that I have done all this," Tetsuya Yamagami said in court, admitting to the murder of the country's longest-serving leader in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Trump addresses U.S. troops on aircraft carrier in Japan
TRUMP IN JAPAN: President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. He met with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, and will soon address U.S. ( read original story ...)