Three trains with unique designs inspired by the adventures of Luffy and friends now run on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line ... ( read original story ...)
A new animation festival lands in Nagoya with big plans
Despite its fame as an animation powerhouse, Japan didn't have a festival dedicated to full-length animated films until recently. The change came in 2023 with the founding of the Niigata International ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police officer’s links to seedy criminal group revealed after arrest
He allegedly informed the group about monitoring cameras installed at locations connected to them. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Auto repair firm near Tokyo accused of faking luxury vehicle inspections for cash
The president of an auto repair company in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly receiving cash in excha ... ( read original story ...)
China, Russia ‘reach consensus’ on issues concerning Japan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his talks with a senior Russian official on Tuesday produced a consensus between the countries on issues related to Japan. The move is seen as part of an effort ... ( read original story ...)
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau hold hands as they resurface in Tokyo for singer’s Lifetimes Tour
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau held hands as they stepped out for a date night in Japan. The couple was photographed walking through Tokyo’s popular tourist area, Asakusa, before they headed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Comedian Naomi Watanabe Sets North American Tour ‘From Tokyo’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Naomi Watanabe is coming to America and Canada. The comedian has set dates for her “From Tokyo” North American tour. This will mark her first fully English-language tour. “The last few years have been ... ( read original story ...)
How to watch 2025 Grand Prix Final figure skating
The Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan, is the top figure skating event of the fall. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case
Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday they had charged Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the Trade Secrets Act after a former employee was indicted in August for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Charges Tokyo Electron in TSMC Secrets Theft Case
Taiwanese prosecutors charged Tokyo Electron Ltd. for failing to prevent staff from allegedly stealing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. trade secrets, escalating a dispute involving two Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber holds opening ceremony at new passenger car tire plant in China
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on November 22 it held a ceremony commemorating the opening of its new passenger car plant in Hangzhou City, China. The ceremony was attended by many ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron unit in TSMC trade secrets case
Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday they had charged Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the Trade Secrets Act after a former employee was indicted for stealing ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing and Tokyo trade barbs after maritime standoff
By Mark Buckton - Taipei Chinese and Japanese vessels clashed rhetorically and at sea on December 2 in the latest flare-up around the Senkaku Islands (also known as Diaoyu Islands in China and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel softens tone on fiscal discipline amid Takaichi’s reflationary push
An advisory panel to Japan's finance minister adopted a much softer stance in its budget recommendations on Tuesday, a change in approach to fiscal discipline that comes amid a reflationary push by ... ( read original story ...)
China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan
A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies. ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of China flights to Japan cut in December, Chinese state media says
Sapporo and Osaka saw the biggest cuts as a percentage of planned services, data shows. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)