After months of speculation on whether Shigeru Ishiba would be able to rekindle the bonhomie his predecessor Shinzo Abe had with Donald Trump, the Japanese prime minister has proven he knows how to ... ( read original story ...)
From Dubai to Osaka: UAE inspires world with unique Expo experience
Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary-General of Expo 2025 Osaka, has affirmed that Expo 2020 Dubai will play a significant role in the success of Expo 2025 Osaka through the expertise gained and the outstanding ... ( read original story ...)
From Dubai to Osaka: UAE inspires world with its unique Expo experience
Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary-General of Expo 2025 Osaka, has affirmed that Expo 2020 Dubai will play a significant role in the success of Expo 2025 Osaka through the expertise gained and the outstanding ... ( read original story ...)
‘Trump study sessions’: How Japan PM’s homework paid off
Ishiba's homework paid off. Apart from when Trump mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as "Nissan", there weren't many eye-raising moment like the many other announcements by the US president. In fact - as far as Japan is concerned - this meeting was reassuring. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday. ( read original story ...)
I’ve found Japan’s greatest city for kids – and it’s only half an hour from Tokyo
It would be foolish to go all the way to Japan and miss out on Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan’s most dangerous zoo’ in Sapporo to receive closure order
Issued under the City Planning Law, the building disposition order covers all North Safari Sapporo buildings in Sapporo, including animal-rearing facilities and offices. According to the city, it will ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks Jr. delivers in Osaka’s win over Koshigaya
Ray Parks Jr. delivered an all-around outing in Osaka Evessa’s latest win in the 2024-25 season of the Japan B.League. ( read original story ...)
How Japan prime minister’s homework on Trump paid off
Ishiba's homework paid off. Apart from when Trump mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as "Nissan", there weren't many eye-raising moment like the many other announcements by the US president. In fact ... ( read original story ...)
Southgate’s ex-assistant begins life at Yokohama in AFC Champions League
Gareth Southgate's former England assistant Steve Holland has his first match in charge of Yokohama F-Marinos this week, with a chance to guide last season's finalists into the AFC Champions League ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying President Donald Trump had "recognised" Japan's huge investment in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Dashing through the snow in Sapporo
When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad, I had never experienced snowfall until a few weeks back—on a media ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Lets Japan Off the Hook on Trade — at Least for Now
President Trump is letting Japan off the hook — for now. After threatening tariff increases on some of America’s biggest trading partners, Mr. Trump, it seems, places a high enough priority on the American-Japanese alliance to go easy on warning the same tough treatment for Japan. ( read original story ...)
I took my kids to Japan and made some mistakes. Here’s what I learnt
The Land of the Rising Sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 rules to follow. ( read original story ...)
The sorrow, hope and longing of Japan’s ‘Missing Post Office’
An old post office in southern Japan has become a destination, both tourist and postal, for people who are not yet ready to let go of their loved ones. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to showcase kingdom’s transformation at Osaka Expo 2025
Saudi Arabia's pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka will offer visitors a window into how the kingdom is evolving b ... ( read original story ...)