A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts its megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to take interest rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and pledge to keep hiking borrowing costs, closing the year with two rate hikes despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Bloc to Delay Debate Over Cutting Lawmaker Seats
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner the Japan Innovation Party will skip pushing for a bill on cutting the number of parliamentary seats during the current diet session, walking ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama BluEarth-FE AE30 Tires Selected for 2025 Nissan Roox
Yokohama Rubber said it has begun supplying BluEarth-FE AE30 tires as original equipment to Nissan for the new Roox mini-vehicle, launched in 2025. Some grades of the Roox are equipped with 155/65R14 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ... ( read original story ...)
Twin Pandas may have to leave Japan amid political tiff with China over Taiwan
The twin Pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, may have to leave Japan by next month if China declines to renew the bilateral agreement. ( read original story ...)
GT Investigates: New face of Japan’s right and how online influencers fuel ultra-nationalism
Yet, this pattern of words and actions appears to have found vocal support on social media from a group of right-wing online influencers in Japan. Through almost absurdly strident appeals — such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo zoo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ( read original story ...)
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are being spotlighted as art. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival returns with castle, ‘Star Wars’ sculptures
SAPPORO—Organizers unveiled the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival's lineup of giant winter sculptures on Dec. 12 that will include a famous castle and a ... ( read original story ...)
International research project targets sustainable rubber production
Yokohama Rubber has unveiled the results of the international joint research project on preventing and controlling rubber tree leaf fall diseases. The findings were presented on December 9 at the ... ( read original story ...)
An adorable Pokémon Christmas village has popped up in Yokohama
The Pokémon village is open until December 25 and completely free to visit. It also coincides with other activities in the area, including the famous Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market and ... ( read original story ...)
Stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi is coming to Tokyo in January 2026
The American comic is here for only two days as part of his 'Drama King' world tour ( read original story ...)
Japan launches technology demonstration satellite
Satellite, which was launched from US firm's spaceport in New Zealand, was jointly developed by private companies, universities, and research institutions - Anadolu Ajansı ( read original story ...)
China launches countermeasures against former Japan defense official
BEIJING--China announced countermeasures against the former chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces on Monday as tensions between the neighboring countries simmer after remarks about Taiwan by Japan’s prime minister angered Beijing. ( read original story ...)