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The opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, originally scheduled for Feb. 4, will now be delayed indefinitely, Bloomberg reports. The news comes after Japan recently expanded its ... ( read original story ...)

If you'd guess that spending 24 hours with Naomi Osaka would involve a lot of athletic endeavors...you'd be right. The 23-year-old tennis star, who has distinguished herself with her uncompromising ... ( read original story ...)

Carlos Ghosn hid part of his compensation at Nissan because he feared the French government would force him out of Renault if it discovered how much he earned, an executive at the Japanese carmaker ... ( read original story ...)

South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed the importance of strong ties with Japan during a rare meeting with Tokyo's top diplomatic envoy to Seoul. ( read original story ...)

The STCC TCR Scandinavia and Yokohama have extended its partnership up until at least 2022. “We are happy to continue our successful cooperation with Yokohama that brings a lot of positive effects to ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese activist fund backed by veteran investor Yoshiaki Muarkami said on Thursday it would lunch a counterbid for energy and environment firm Japan Asia Group, which is a buyout target of Carlyle ... ( read original story ...)

The once-delayed Tokyo Olympics may not go ahead this summer as planned as the COVID-19 pandemic rages, a Japanese cabinet minister said on Thursday, saying the host needs to be ready for anything. ( read original story ...)

A website using games to teach children about the United Nations' (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to solve internatio･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The label of Sapporo Breweries Ltd.'s new product incorrectly spells LAGER. (Provided by Sapporo Breweries Ltd.) Perhaps the copywriter had too much to drink, but netizens have convinced Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)

The future of the Olympics is uncertain, including the possibility the Games will not go ahead in Tokyo this Summer, Japan administrative and regulatory reform minister said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday the government intended to offer maximum support to hospitals that take in COVID-19 patients, as the country faces a steep climb in cases. "We ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese automaker Subaru Corp said on Thursday it would cut output this month by "several thousand" vehicles at plants in Japan and the United States, citing a global shortage of semiconductors. ( read original story ...)

Consider Muslim-friendly Yokohama – an exciting port city which is perfect for travelling with the family! Looking for somewhere new to go to in Japan, but not sure which city should be your pick? ( read original story ...)

Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures and ban all foreign nationals from entering the country, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Officials in Yokohama have voted down the idea of holding a referendum on whether to build a so-called Integrated Resort in the city. More than 200,000 residents had signed a petition calling for a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly rose for a second straight month in November, data showed on Thursday, although a renewed coronavirus emergency in Tokyo and 10 other areas may cool business ... ( read original story ...)