Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can afford to live making $8 an hour. ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese microsatellite shows world-class optical capabilities, Japan’s ArkEdge says
Japanese startup ArkEdge Space said on Friday an observation satellite it helped build for Taiwan's space agency has captured what could be the world's best-quality Earth imagery from a spacecraft smaller than a suitcase. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys iconic Tokyo mall for over $1 billion
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital and Singapore-based investor Patience Capital Group have completed the acquisition of Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a prime mall in central Tokyo, in a deal worth more ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ice. At Odori Park in Sapp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF posts $70.6 billion investment gain in Q3
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) posted on Friday an investment gain of 10.7 trillion yen ($70.6 billion) in the October-December quarter, marking a recovery from a loss of 9.13 trillion yen in the preceding quarter. ( read original story ...)
U.S. calls for Japan to increase defense spending is ‘healthy pressure,’ says analyst
Kotaro Tamura, adjunct professor at the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, discusses the Japanese market and the country's role in regional security in the lead-up to the upcoming U. ( read original story ...)
Curling: Yokohama’s hosting of nationals leads to strong ticket sales
The Yokohama Buntai arena in Yokohama is seen on Feb. 2, 2025, as the Japanese national curling championships get under way. (Kyodo) YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- In a positive sign for curling in Japan, the ... ( read original story ...)
Frenzy for new Nvidia gaming chips causes chaos in Tokyo
An electronics store in Tokyo has apologized after hundreds of Chinese buyers who flocked there to get their hands on the latest Nvidia gaming chips brought mayhem to the neighborhood. ( read original story ...)
US Navy sailors sculpt F-35C stealth fighter for Japan’s iconic snow festival
U.S. Navy sailors carved a replica of an F-35C Lightning II for their entry in the 75th annual Sapporo Snow Festival on Japan’s northernmost main island. The C-model is the Navy’s carrier-capable ... ( read original story ...)
What is The Average Salary in Nagoya?
Nagoya, the heart of Aichi Prefecture, is an economic center in Japan that is well-known for its contributions to the automotive and aerospace industries. As the home of global giants like Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Trump meets US Steel CEO to discuss its long sought tie up with Japan
President Donald Trump on Thursday met U.S. Steel Chief Executive David Buritt at the White House as the struggling steelmaker has been pushing for a decision on its long sought tie-up with Japan's Nippon Steel . ( read original story ...)
Energy, Defense, AI Stocks in Focus in Japan With Ishiba in US
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares for his first meeting with President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ramps Up Japan Store Closures
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said it will provide an update on its Japan strategy at an investor day during the June half. ( read original story ...)
Sinkhole traps car on road in Nagoya; no one injured
A 2-meter-wide sinkhole emerged on a road in Nagoya on Thursday morning, leaving a car stuck but no one injured, local authorities said. The incident occurred amid heightened public attention on a ... ( read original story ...)
Goodyear closes OTR sale to Yokohama Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it has completed the divestiture of its off-the-road (OTR) tire business to The Yokohama Rubber Company. ( read original story ...)
Many Osaka Expo tickets resold on flea market apps; organizer calls on people not to buy
Tickets for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are being resold on flea market apps and at some discount ticket stores, violating rules prohi・・・ ... ( read original story ...)