Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country's industrial competitiveness, as the currency's weakness has pushed up households' living costs, the ruling party's policy chief ... ( read original story ...)
From giant wooden ring to longest sushi belt: Five highlights as World Expo 2025 begins in Osaka
A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: Expo 2025 began on Sunday in ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Kay throws gem, DeNA holds on to beat Yakult
Koki Kajiwara and Toshiro Miyazaki drove in two runs apiece to back Anthony Kay's strong start as the DeNA BayStars beat the Yakul ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s 2025 Motorsports Plan will Focus on ADVAN, GEOLANDAR Tires
Yokohama unveils its 2025 motorsports plan with global events, sustainable tire tech, and ADVAN and GEOLANDAR brand growth. ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world is plagued by conflicts and ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Japan’s Uchijima and Shibahara end Romania’s run in BJK Cup
Japanese number one Moyuka Uchijima beat Romania's Anca Todoni to dash Romania’s hopes of reaching the Finals after Ena Shibahara had got Japan off to a flying start in their Billie Jean King Cup ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo introduces four-day workweek for employees amid deepening demographic crisis
In addition to the shorter workweek, the Tokyo administration introduced a new 'childcare partial leave' policy. Under this scheme, working parents would be allowed to reduce their working hours by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s carmakers reckon with tariffs that may cost $25 billion a year
The anxiety is palpable in Toyota City, the “Detroit of Japan,” as it braces for the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on foreign-made cars. ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven stores of future to open at Osaka expo, with avatar robots
Seven-Eleven Japan Co. will open two convenience stores at the World Exposition in Osaka starting Sunday to showcase what it expects ... ( read original story ...)
A gravitational war next door: The Large Magellanic Cloud is gradually destroying the Small Magellanic Cloud
The Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud are at war, with the larger of these dwarf galaxies ripping the other apart. ( read original story ...)
Ultra-thin cooling solution for mobile devices unlocks slimmer, high-performance technology
Scientists from Nagoya University in Japan have developed an innovative cooling device—an ultra-thin loop heat pipe—that significantly improves heat control for electronic components in smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Emperor to attend Osaka opening ceremonies of 2025 World Exposition
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masakpo are in Osaka for this weekend's 2025 World Exposition opening. It's a six-month long event and they will be at the opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Female drivers shine in 2025 Carrera Cup lineup
This initiative covers 50 percent of entry fees throughout the season, and the top-finishing female driver at each round receives a complimentary set of Yokohama Tires for the next event, intended to ... ( read original story ...)
Video: China’s humanoid robot ‘tour guide’ to help visitors at Osaka’s Expo 2025
These features highlight China’s drive toward AGI (artificial general intelligence) for robotics, with systems that can perform complex tasks across different robot bodies witho ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor, empress arrive in Osaka Pref. for World Expo opening
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived Friday in Osaka Prefecture ahead of this weekend's opening of the 2025 World Expo ... ( read original story ...)
Police say they are ready to ensure security for six-month Osaka Expo
Led by the Osaka Prefectural Police, authorities say they have thoroughly prepared for the World Expo, an event which poses significant security challenges. ( read original story ...)