A series of Pokemon trading card robberies in Tokyo are causing local card shops to suffer great losses while authorities try to find the culprits. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa
Top national security officials from the United States and Japan are expected to agree to changes in the joint defense posture this week as the two nations confront rising threats from North Korea and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Acquisition of Trelleborg to be Completed in Early 2023
Yokohama said the reason for the delay is due to the shares being subject to the completion of reviews by the competition law authorities of each country and region. Based on the current status and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and India to conduct joint air defense exercises
India announced that it will be holding joint defense exercises with Japan this month, as both nations seek to demonstrate to China their defense abilities. ( read original story ...)
NJPW reveals full cards for The New Beginning in Nagoya, Sapporo
Then, NJPW heads to Sapporo for two nights of New Beginning shows starting on Saturday, February 4th. The first night will see Will Ospreay in action against Taichi, Shota Umino against Tetsuya Naito, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo needs to strategically sober up as soon as possible: Global Times editorial
An editorial published by the Global Times in May of 2022 warned that "Japan shouldn't be a promoter for NATO's Asia-Pacific expansion." But it is a pity that Kishida is still making paranoid efforts ... ( read original story ...)
China halts short-term visas for South Korea and Japan over Covid travel curbs
Beijing had said it would retaliate against countries that require negative tests from Chinese travellers ... ( read original story ...)
British troops guilty of crimes in Japan could be hanged
British troops dispatched to Japan will face death by hanging if they are convicted of capital crimes, under a defence agreement to be signed tomorrow by Rishi Sunak and Fumio Kishida, the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat
Chinese embassies have suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China ... ( read original story ...)
China retaliates against S.Korea, Japan COVID curbs
STORY: China has stopped issuing short-term visas to visitors from South Korea and Japan in the first retaliatory move against the country's COVID-19 curbs.On Sunday (January 8) China reopened its ... ( read original story ...)
China suspends visas for Japanese citizens: Tokyo embassy
China will "suspend the issuance" of visas to Japanese citizens from Tuesday, its embassy in Tokyo said, in an apparent response to Japan's restrictions on Chinese travellers over a surge in Covid ... ( read original story ...)
‘History might repeat itself’: Chinese ambassador warns Australia to be wary of Japan
China's ambassador to Australia says Canberra should be wary of its relationship with Japan, reminding them that Japanese troops attacked Australia during World War II and could do the same again. ( read original story ...)
Playing Japan in style: Golfweek’s Best raters sample some of Asia’s best courses
A golf trip around Japan exposes course raters to new layouts, cultural delights and some of the best meals imaginable. ( read original story ...)
Shingo Takagi vs. Great-O-Khan Headlines NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya, Full Card Announced
The lineup is set for NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Shingo Takagi will defend his 2023 KOPW Provisional Championship against Great-O-Khan in the headlining ... ( read original story ...)
Coming of Age Day celebrations in Tokyo
Kimono-clad young women walk outside a venue during their Coming of Age Day celebration ceremony in Yokohama, Japan 9, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ... ( read original story ...)
China halts visas for Japanese nationals, travel agencies say
China has told travel agencies in Japan that it has stopped issuing new visas for travel, three companies confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, an apparent response to stricter measures for Chinese ... ( read original story ...)