Just days after China issued an advisory against traveling to Japan, the cancellations started. About 3,000 Chinese visit Rie Takeda's tearoom in an alley in Tokyo's historic Asakusa district every year. ( read original story ...)
Overseas buyers snapped up 3.5% of new Tokyo condos in first half of 2025
The figure has risen from 1.6% for all of 2024, demonstrating a growing interest in Japanese real estate from abroad. ( read original story ...)
Amid Beijing-Tokyo rift, Trump dials ‘friend’ Sanae Takaichi hours after overnight call with Xi
Trump is positioning himself as a go‑between in the escalating China‑Japan standoff over Taiwan, holding back‑to‑back calls with Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as tensions spike ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader says Trump called her as dispute with China doesn’t go away
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Japan fires back at ‘unsubstantiated’ Chinese letter to UN
WASHINGTON - Japan has dismissed a Chinese letter to the United Nations accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention over Taiwan as "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated". Read more at straitstimes. ( read original story ...)
Christmas 2025 at Universal Studios Japan: Your guide to USJ Osaka’s winter events
From festive shows and seasonal food to character meet-and-greets, here’s what to see and do at USJ this Christmas ... ( read original story ...)
Move aside Tokyo, the world has a new largest city
With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass Japan's Tokyo, according to a new United Nations report. ( read original story ...)
Laparoscopic surgery can reduce blood loss and improve jaundice recovery for severe newborn liver disease
Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Nepathya rocks Osaka at end of Japan concert series
Nepathya brought their Japan concert series to a stirring close in Osaka on Monday evening, delivering a vibrant two-hour set that blended folk-rock energy with heartfelt storytelling. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Institute of Technology Researchers Propose Novel BaTiO3-Based Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane
Perovskites—a class of compounds with a unique ABX3 structure and high temperature stability—are promising materials for energy conversion. In recent years, they have been utilized in photovoltaic ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Extends ATP Tour Deal Through 2028
Yokohama Rubber has renewed its official partnership with the ATP and will remain the ATP Tour’s Official Tire Partner through 2028. ( read original story ...)
Trump wades into China and Japan’s escalating dispute over Taiwan
The president has spoken with the leaders of both countries as they spar over remarks the Japanese prime minister made about the Beijing-claimed island. ( read original story ...)
Philippine Airlines reconnects Manila and Sapporo with seasonal winter flights
Philippine Airlines resumes seasonal Manila-Sapporo flights with three weekly A321neo services operating through March 27, 2026 for winter tourist season ... ( read original story ...)
US Warns Travelers About Bear Attacks In Japan – Where To Watch Out
The United States has issued a warning to travelers regarding a slew of recent bear attacks in Northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Stoke an Existential Showdown
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. ( read original story ...)