Japan deems Southeast Asia as "critical" to its economic future and wants to present to the region "the option" so it isn't too dependent on China politically and economically, says Tobias Harris of ... ( read original story ...)
Bushido: The book that changed Japan’s image
The Soul of Japan changed how the nation was perceived around the world, writes Michiyo Nakamoto. The Last Samurai, a sweeping Hollywood epic, tells the story of Katsumoto, a rebel samurai who ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bartering project to provide relief amid coronavirus crisis turns thread into house
Inspired by the Japanese folktale "Straw Millionaire," in which a poor man becomes rich through a series of barters, a nonprofit organization here in the city's Tsurumi Ward has managed so far to turn ... ( read original story ...)
Cordae Takes Naomi Osaka On Romantic Date: “Felt Like I Was In A Movie”
Cordae and Naomi Osaka are relationship goals, sharing a video from their romantic date night by the water. Cordae knows how to treat his woman, taking her out on a romantic date by the water, and ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Japan seek stronger security, economic ties in China’s shadow
Japan and Indonesia agreed on Tuesday to speed up talks on the export of Japanese defence gear and technology to Indonesia and to have their defence and foreign ministers meet soon, reflecting concern ... ( read original story ...)
Funds worth $3tn attack South Korea and Japan groups over coal project
European funds with $3.4tn of assets have criticised South Korean and Japanese groups over developing a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, underscoring mounting pressure from investors over climate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nishimura hopes to meet British trade minister if she visits
Japan's economy minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, hopes to meet British trade minister Liz Truss to discuss a trans-Pacific trade pact on a visit to the Asian nation that is being arranged but not yet ... ( read original story ...)
The Bucket List: Eating chicken karaage in Tokyo and where to find it in Los Angeles
On this week's episode, Jenn heads to Tokyo to eat chicken karaage with a karaage master at Lawson. Then she heads back to L.A. to eat her favorite chicken karaage at Tenkatori in Gardena. ( read original story ...)
Japan to take steps to guard against Olympics cyberattacks
Japan said on Tuesday it would take countermeasures to ensure next year's Tokyo Olympics are not derailed by cyberattacks after Britain and the United States accused Russia of orchestrating efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Unifies Off-Highway Tires Under New Entity
This will include Alliance Tire Group (ATG), which Yokohama bought four years ago, and Yokohama’s off-the-road (OTR) tire businesses across the globe. The company says this new ... ( read original story ...)
Australia Rejoins US, Japan, India In Malabar Naval Exercise As China Flexes Muscle
This Malabar Exercise comes at a time when China's passive aggression puts it in conflict with Japan, Australia, India and the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Efforts underway to reunite fighters in legendary 1965 Nagoya boxing match
The world bantamweight title fight between Masahiko Harada and Eder Jofre resulted in a friendship that has endured over half a century. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Rings in Tokyo
A display of the Olympic Rings in the Olympic museum is seen in Tokyo, Japan. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our ... ( read original story ...)
Russian hackers were planning to attack the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, according to the UK
The UK's statement about the 2020 Olympics hack came the same day the DOJ indicted six Russian officials for a series of cyber attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nishimura: Arrangements Are Being Made for UK Trade Minister’s Visit
Japan's Minister in charge of economic revitalisation and measures for the novel coronavirus pandemic Yasutoshi Nishimura attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Se ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus symptoms taking longer to appear in patients in Nagoya since August
The Nagoya Municipal Government announced on Oct. 19 that there has been a growing number of cases since August where residents don't show s ... ( read original story ...)