Cha Eun-woo shared hot memories with Japanese fans ahead of his enlistment. Cha Eun-woo held a solo fan meeting 'THE ROYAL' at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the 15th and had a special time with local fans. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ sentiment improves in July despite tariff woes: Reuters Tankan poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved slightly in July and is expected to strengthen further in the coming months despite ongoing concerns about U.S. ( read original story ...)
First publicly available Japanese AI dialogue system can speak and listen simultaneously
How do you develop an AI system that perfectly mimics the way humans speak? Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have taken a significant step forward to achieve this. They have created J-Moshi, ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan closes its Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs
Nissan says it's closing its flagship factory in Oppama, Japan, to cut costs and moving all its production there to another plant in southwestern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Lucca Comics & Games At Expo 2025 Osaka Is A Celebration Of Both Cultures
As a way of cementing this relationship, the Ambassador of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Yoshitaka Amano, will be donating three art pieces inspired by Puccini’s operas to the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Honda (HMC) Opens New Software Studio in Osaka
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) is one of the 13 Best Japanese Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On June 26, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) reported that it has opened a new software ... ( read original story ...)
Louis Vuitton’s duo of Osaka exhibitions celebrate the house’s deep-rooted relationship with Japan
Unfolding in Osaka this summer, ‘Visionary Journeys’ is a transporting trip into the house’s history, while ‘Yayoi Kusama – Infinity’ promises an immersion into the works of the Japanese artist, who i ... ( read original story ...)
Possible stem cell partnership touted at royal Osaka visit
The formal programme concluded with royal visits to the Japanese and Spanish pavilions, as well as a walk around part of the ring which encircles the expo. The ring is the world’s largest wooden ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to shut flagship car plant in Japan with 2,400 workers
The carmaker has been looking for solid financing and new business partners after it lost a lifeline with the collapse of its tie-up with Honda. ( read original story ...)
Japan calls China’s military activity its biggest strategic challenge
Japan has warned of escalating military threats from China in a new defense report. The report highlights China's growing military activity near Japan’s southwestern coasts and the Pacific as a major ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Young Ukrainian Aonishiki upsets yokozuna Hoshoryu on Day 3
Exciting young Ukrainian grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, upsetting yokozuna ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Woman Claims She Was Violently Assaulted By Tour Operator While On Work Trip In Tokyo
Noornabilla Azemi alleges she was beaten, threatened, and robbed by a well-known Malaysian tour guide, who was allegedly upset that she was operating in an area he claimed to “monopolise”. ( read original story ...)
Octopath Traveller co-developer working on three new original games, coming to Tokyo Game Show
Octopath Traveller co-developer Acquire is working on three new original games, in a new deal with Middle Eastern publisher Red Dunes Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to reduce number of F-15Js to be upgraded
Japan remains committed to an ambitious upgrade programme for its Boeing F-15J fighters but has reduced the number of aircraft involved. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC seeks RBI approval for 4.9% additional stake in Yes Bank, sources say
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has sought approval from the Reserve Bank of India to acquire an additional 4.9% stake in India’s Yes Bank to take its total ownership in the bank to ... ( read original story ...)
Meta can delete your Instagram account,Tokyo court ruling after threats against Osaka hostess shows why
In a precedent-setting decision, the Tokyo District Court ordered Meta to permanently delete an Instagram account used for sustained harassment against an Osaka hostess. The account, with 167,000 ... ( read original story ...)