New visa application guidelines point towards mandatory disclosure of all Social Networking Service (SNS) accounts accounts used in the last 5 years. ( read original story ...)
Neon to Release Takashi Miike’s Next Film ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’
Miike’s next film is “Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo,” and shortly after the film was reported as a hot package due to hit the Cannes market, Neon announced on Wednesday evening that it was boarding the film with plans to both release it theatrically in North America as well as represent the sales rights at Cannes internationally. ( ...
Couche-Tard advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan's Seven & i said they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the Canadian company access to the Japanese retailer's financial data as it seeks a $47 billion acquisition. ( read original story ...)
Room with a view: At 2026 Asian Games, athletes to stay at ‘Floating Village’ on board luxury cruise liner
The floating Games Village will be based at the Kinjo Pier in Nagoya Port and will include a balcony with an ocean view, giving the athletes a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience, the organisers said. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama launches regional all-position steer tire
Yokohama Tire has released the 116R premium regional all-position steer tire, made in the USA at its Mississippi plant. The tire is available in three sizes, 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5, ... ( read original story ...)
This city should be your next adventure: Tokyo, Japan
Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food scene, bustling open-air markets, and rich culture of craftsmanship. ( read original story ...)
Britain’s $45 afternoon tea set served with paper cups at Osaka Expo seen to be in bad taste
A post deploring the quality of the tea set – including “a tea bag stuck in a paper cup” – went viral on X. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal
One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy [RIC:RIC:QATPE.UL], is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project, five trading and industry sources told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Snake on a train line: Reptile causes major delays in Japan
The 39-inch serpent tangled itself on an overhead power line, electrocuting itself and causing delays of over an-hour-and-a-half, the operator said. ( read original story ...)
Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage. Tokaido Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo and Osaka were suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest man after car hits children in Osaka
Japanese police arrested a man after they said he ploughed his car deliberately into seven primary school children in the western city of Osaka on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025: The Making Of The Philippine Pavilion By Carlo Calma
Carlo Calma shares the design and creation of the 'Woven' Philippine pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, and talks about the importance of handicrafts in the digital age. ( read original story ...)
Driver arrested in Osaka after ‘trying to kill’ schoolchildren
OSAKA--A man from Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he deliberately drove his car into a group of elementary school pupils here on May 1, police said. ( read original story ...)
Suspect arrested for attempt to kill children in Osaka by driving into them
Police have arrested a man on suspicion that he had attempted to kill schoolchildren by driving into them in western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Osaka after suspected car attack on children
Yuki Yazawa, an unemployed resident of Tokyo who was driving the vehicle, was arrested by the Osaka Prefectural Police on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and fears of global economic ... ( read original story ...)