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 ...)
Sinner eases into Italian Open last 16, Osaka dumped out
Jannik Sinner cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after comfortably beating lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in front of a delighted crowd in Rome.World number one Sinner ... ( read original story ...)
Latvian president to visit Japan from Sun. to attend Osaka expo
Latvia's President Edgars Rinkevics will make a three-day visit to Japan starting Sunday to attend the World Exposition in Osaka, the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japanese civil group urges Tokyo to ‘face history’ through exhibitions of Japanese chemical warfare in WWII
Japanese visitors attend an exhibition in Yokohama from May 2-6, 2025 on the Imperial Japanese Army's chemical warfare crimes during the invasion of China. Photo: Courtesy of Nobu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Guinea-Bissau vow closer ties ahead of development conference
Bissau agreed on Monday to boost bilateral cooperation, including on food security, ahead of a Japan-hosted conference on African development this summer. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told the West ... ( read original story ...)