The first of the two business days for the Tokyo Toy Show was today, and there were a lot of new figures and toys on display. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Toy Show kicks off with nostalgic, new products for all generations
Japan's major toy trade fair opened Thursday in Tokyo with nostalgic favorites and trend-driven new products featuring themes such as ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov’t to raise private junior high tuition subsidy to 120,000 yen
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will raise its tuition subsidy for guardians living in the capital whose children attend private junior hig・・・ ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen rescue has echoes of Asian financial crisis, ex-FX diplomat says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's latest effort to prop up the yen revives memories of the Asian financial crisis, with the operation bearing little resemblance to traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches her US Open wardrobe with a strapless orange style
The tennis star’s first look of the Grand Slam features a fluttering minidress. ( read original story ...)
Six Tokyo museums are offering ticket discounts and late Friday openings this November
Eager to take in some art along with the seasonal foliage this autumn? You’re in luck: six Tokyo Metropolitan Government-run museums and cultural institutions are reducing their fees and extending their opening hours during the season. The Edo-Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s US Open practice pics are bringing us back to her SI swimsuit cover shoot
The professional tennis player was photographed for the 2021 magazine in Malibu, Calif. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka makes a statement with transparent outfit for US Open
Naomi Osaka is already serving major fashion energy at the 2026 US Open with her bold orange look. ( read original story ...)
MIMARU Expands in Osaka as American Guest Stays Rise 46%
New Shinsaibashi property opens Sept. 1 as MIMARU encourages U.S. travelers to pair Tokyo with Osaka for a fuller Japan itinerary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to diversify crude supplies, back pipelines that bypass Hormuz
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan unveiled a comprehensive plan on Wednesday to strengthen the resilience of its energy supply, including support for pipeline projects that bypass the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Unveil New Oil Diversification Strategy
Japan is preparing a sweeping energy-security plan to diversify crude supplies, support pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and strengthen its resilience to Middle East disruptions. ( read original story ...)
Japan port call by a nuclear-armed ship would help deter China: ex-official
Tokyo should revise the principle of not permitting the entry of nuclear weapons into Japan, ex-Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobukatsu Kanehara has said. ( read original story ...)
Games-North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan
Aug 26 (Reuters) - North Korea will send around 100 athletes competing in 14 sports to the Asian Games in Japan later this year, the secretary general of the country's Olympic Committee has told a ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers scramble to reach people trapped by deadly Japan earthquake
At least 14 people died after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said “every second counts” as thousands of military ... ( read original story ...)
Physical AI in spotlight at Tokyo tech expo
An artificial intelligence exhibition is underway in Tokyo and physical AI is taking center stage. The technology can make decisions on its own, allowing robots and machines to act autonomously. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on dip-buying in tech, ahead of Nvidia earnings
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday as dip-buying was prompted after position-adjustment selling in heavyweight technology shares ahead of ch ( read original story ...)