TOKYO -- A signature piece by famous Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro titled "Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (poppin)" was discovered for the first time in 44 years, the Tokyo National Museum in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda projects plummeting profits due to Trump’s tariffs
Honda has reported its profit for the fiscal year through March slipped 24.5% from the previous year as its vehicle sales in China dropped ... ( read original story ...)
I.V. Ahn Yu-jin, overnight at Ray’s main house before the Nagoya concert..Grandmother’s homemade food. The menu keeps coming out
Nagoya Jipkongsooni's Healing Time' on its official YouTube channel. The video showed the warm days Ray spent in his hometown of Nagoya in his spare time while working on a Japanese fan concert tour. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Art & Design 2025: Turning Osaka City, Japan, into a Canvas
Under Akio Aoki's visionary leadership, Osaka's creativity takes center stage in a citywide festival designed to make art accessible to everyone. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Consulate-General in Sapporo warns Chinese nationals of bear attacks and other safety risks in Japan
The Consulate General of China in Sapporo issued a notice on Tuesday advising Chinese nationals in its consular district to remain vigilant due to recent incidents involving wild bear attacks and ... ( read original story ...)
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
The Japanese government has projected 28.2 million visitors over the course of the Osaka Expo, which runs through Oct. 13 — an average of 150,000 attendees daily. So far, that benchmark has yet to be ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes one thing clear after winning streak ended with tight Rome R16 loss
On Monday, world No. 42 Peyton Stearns ended the Japanese's eight-match winning streak after coming back from a break down in the third set to win 6-4 3-6 7-6 (4). After blowing a break in the third ... ( read original story ...)
Hallyu takes center stage at Osaka Expo as ‘Korea Day’ celebrated
Korea is leveraging the global popularity of its pop culture, known as Hallyu, to raise its international profile at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, with a series of high-profile events celebrating ... ( read original story ...)
World trade chief says global free trade is in a ‘crisis’ while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling camp officials agree on need for extra budget, Kyodo reports
Senior officials of Japan's ruling coalition agreed on the need to compile a supplementary budget in autumn to fund a fresh stimulus package, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Japan Travel Updates 2025_ – FIRST TIMERS ULTIMATE GUIDE
Places to See, foods to Eat, experiences to Try, and things to Do—one city at a time. Through my channel, I share practical, stress-free travel tips and real itineraries to help you make the most of ... ( read original story ...)
Teamlab Planets Tokyo 2025 EXPANSION – EVERYTHING You NEED to know! (Japan Travel Update)
Places to See, foods to Eat, experiences to Try, and things to Do—one city at a time. Through my channel, I share practical, stress-free travel tips and real itineraries to help you make the most of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister preparing to attend G7, Bessent meeting possible
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he is preparing to attend the meetings next week of the Group of Seven economic powers in Canada, where he also hopes to have a bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Alaska Airlines now flies nonstop from Seattle to Tokyo
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines now offers nonstop flights between Seattle and Tokyo. The airline’s inaugural flight took off out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday morning. The service to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Posts 1-Word Message After Italian Open loss
On Monday morning, Naomi Osaka's eight-match win streak ended in a nearly-three-hour battle against Peyton Stearns in the fourth round of the Italian Open. It was a truly wild match that included a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Loses Wild Match to Peyton Stearns in Italian Open
A midmatch flyover from Frecce Tricolori (Italy's national air force display team), an unsportsmanlike conduct warning from Osaka, and Stearns vomiting on the side of the court summed up the wild ... ( read original story ...)