In the past week alone, three men were arrested after allegedly being involved in separate incidents of slapping and using an ice pick. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama begins testing of AI technology to gauge air pressure
Yokohama has begun testing a novel technology that uses AI to gauge air pressure from the sound made by tapping truck and bus tires. This technology aims to help logistics ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan is walking a ‘very tight rope’ as next rate decision draws closer, says strategist
Andrew Jackson, head of Japanese equity strategy at Ortus Advisors, discusses the Bank of Japan's upcoming interest rate decision. ( read original story ...)
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber tests AI-driven tyre air pressure assessment technology
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has begun practical testing of an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that gauges tyre air pressure by analysing the sound produced when tapping ... ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba visits World Expo venue in Osaka
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru visited the Japan Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo venue in Osaka on January 19 to ( read original story ...)
Japan wants more travelers, but Kyoto signals it’s had enough
Japan attracted a record-breaking 36.9 million travelers in 2024, placing it closer to reaching its goal of 60 million travelers by 2030. However, Kyoto's new plan to increase overnight accommodation ... ( read original story ...)
Qantas Is Launching Direct Flights To Sapporo Just In Time For Peak Ski Season
Qantas will offer direct season flights from Sydney to Sapporo's New Chitose Airport (the 100th destination in the carrier's network). ( read original story ...)
Subway station directly connected to Osaka Expo venue opens
S/ Station staff / Departing now!Yumeshima Station connected to the 2025 World Expo venue opened on the Osaka Metro ... ( read original story ...)
Lonely sunfish in Japan gets cardboard human friends
Staff members believe the sunfish stopped eating when the aquarium was temporarily closed because it was lonely. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns against Russia halting economic exchange centers
Japanese government-backed institutions in Russia that have for 30 years supported bilateral economic exchanges and interactions could be suspended following an apparently punitive decision by Moscow. ( read original story ...)
Calling all snow lovers: Qantas is launching direct flights to Sapporo, Japan
Got the snow bug? Qantas today announced that - just in time for the northern hemisphere's next snow season - it will be running flights directly to Sapporo, one of Japan's best ski regions. ( read original story ...)
Trade delegation to Osaka to attend four exhibitions
THE business delegation attending the five-day trade mission to Osaka, Japan, this February will have the opportunity to take part in four prominent exhibitions ( read original story ...)
Japan November machinery orders beat forecast on strong factory investment
Japan's core machinery orders rose 3.4% in November from the previous month to beat analysts' forecast, government data showed on Monday, signalling a recovery in capital expenditure ahead of a ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to become Qantas’ 100th destination with arrival of new direct flights to Chitose Airport
Qantas has announced direct seasonal flights from Sydney to Sapporo, making it the only carrier to operate a nonstop connection. ( read original story ...)
How will new stadium, redevelopment transform central Tokyo’s ‘last prime location’?
The waterfront area of Chuo Ward in Japan's capital is crowded with office buildings and condo towers. Near the mouth of the Sumida River is ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)