The Tokyo Auto Salon is the 3rd biggest car tuning show behind SEMA and Germany's Essen. See this mix of carmaker concepts and bonkers hotrods that only Tokyo can do. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quirky retro park in Osaka still looks like it’s the summer of 1970
In 1970, Osaka hosted an iconic world event that led to the development of this park, which still houses retro installations and historic museums. ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Yokohama: A 3-day guide to Japan’s laid-back port city
Set along Tokyo Bay, Yokohama offers a softer, more spacious counterpoint to the capital's constant momentum. If you're researching things to do in Yokohama, this port city rewards visitors with a ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out near Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku Tower; no injuries
The operator of the 108m tower said the outdoor observatory and other facilities were unaffected by the incident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: ‘We are working to reduce loss’
If you live in an area with programs like this, consider checking these vending machines out. Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: 'We are working to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan summit set for Jan. 13 in Japanese PM’s hometown
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan for a two-day, one-night trip starting Jan. 13, the presidential office said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s greater oversight of foreign investments unlikely to interrupt M&A boom
Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail ... ( read original story ...)
Intense snowfall covers Sapporo during winter storm in Japan
On January 8, 2026, in Sapporo, Japan, @jtfb shared a video capturing intense snowfall blanketing the area. In the video, dense snow falls on city streets under overcast skies, with temperatures ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s big mid-engined performance car Tokyo reveal was definitely a surprise
Rather than a mid-engined sports car concept, the Toyota sub-brand unveiled a customized Daihatsu Kei truck. It was one of two builds, "fighting" a separate build from Daihatsu, part of a booth themed around inter-Toyota rivalries. ( read original story ...)
More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends
A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements. ( read original story ...)
Japan to explain stance on China’s export controls in US next week, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she would meet her counterparts in the United States next week to discuss rare earths supplies, and repeated Tokyo's condemnation of China ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out in shopping district near famous Osaka sightseeing spot
A fire was reported on the morning of Jan. 9 in a shopping district near a popular tourist attraction in this west Japan city.A passerby made･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Man Arrested for Attacking Policeman with Car in Osaka
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by attacking a policeman with a car in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. The Osaka prefectural police arrested Yasunori Kubo on ... ( read original story ...)
Is the legendary Toyota MR2 making a comeback? What to expect at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026
Courtesy of Toyota Courtesy of Toyota @@@ The timing for an MR2 revival couldn't be better, given current trends in the global sports car market. With Japanese rivals like Honda and Nissan reviving or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending unexpectedly picks up, signals steady consumption recovery
Japanese annual household spending unexpectedly grew in November, government data showed on Friday, rebounding from a sharp decline in October and aligning with a gradual recovery in private ... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again
They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history they’re still working through. ( read original story ...)