Fast food chains are known for their playful pranks on April Fools Day. Still, Aokis, a popular pizza chain with stores in Nagoya, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures, took it further this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-Taiwan BL Series ‘At 25.00 in Akasaka’ Set by TV Tokyo and GagaOOLala
Leading Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo and Taiwan-based LGBT streaming platform GagaOOLala will this month release “ At 25.00 in Akasaka ,” a live-action drama series in the popular Boys Love (BL) ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on weak tech shares
Stocks were mostly lower throughout the day, as chip-related issues were heavily sold following a sharp overnight fall on a key U.S. semiconductor index, although some investors bought on dips as the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Beer opens first brewery in Tokyo’s Ebisu in 35 years
Sapporo Beer opened Yebisu Brewery Tokyo on Wednesday, a brand experience center with brewing facilities in Tokyo’s Ebisu district, the birthplace of Yebisu Beer. This will be the first time in about ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber named original equipment for Subaru’s newest Impreza
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun delivering tires to Subaru Corporation for use as original equipment (OE) on the automaker’s new Impreza. The new Impreza ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys to Land in Japan in H1, Open 1st Branch in Osaka
A file photo of a Hollys, provided by the coffeehouse chain. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Hollys announced on the 1st that it will enter the Japanese market in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking Down Lord Toranaga’s Major Osaka Decision In Shogun Episode 7
Lord Toranaga has made a major decision in Shōgun episode 7, but not even his closest allies might be aware of his real plan to defeat Ishido. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage hikes may not bring cheer to over 80% of its workers
Unionized workers that are expected to receive the pay bump made up just 16.3% of Japan's workforce — a record low — as of June 2023. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake live updates: buildings collapse after strongest quake in 25 years; Japan lifts tsunami warnings
Four dead and 50 injured as rescues carried out in worst-hit city of Hualien after strong 7.7 magnitude quake; Japan lifts tsunami advisory ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Prabowo pledges cooperation with Japan after promising China closer ties
Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he wanted deeper security and economic cooperation just two days after telling Chinese President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake rocks Taiwan, buildings seen collapsed, causes tsunami warning in Japan
Buildings were seen shaken off their foundations following the quake, which was given a 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific warning center says threat of a tsunami has largely passed, and Japan lowers its alert after strong earthquake
Pacific warning center says threat of a tsunami has largely passed, and Japan lowers its alert after strong earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor
Sato will become the only option by 2531, suggests modelling as part of campaign to overturn outdated law requiring spouses to have same surname ... ( read original story ...)
Janet Jackson Returns to Japan for Triumphant Together Again Tour Chronicling Legendary Career
Janet Jackson returned to Japan for the first time in five years for her 2024 Together Again Tour, making stops in Nagoya, Osaka and Yokohama. At her K Arena Yokohama show on March 20, the icon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says first wave of a tsunami is believed to have struck 2 of its southern islands after strong earthquake
Japan says first wave of a tsunami is believed to have struck 2 of its southern islands after strong earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan 7.5 magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warning in Japan
Tsunami of up to three metres expected to reach Japan’s southern coast after quake with preliminary magnitude of 7.5 hits near Taipei ... ( read original story ...)