Did you know that Japan has an annual test that can tell a person how well they know their feline friend? What it's about: Known in Japanese as "neko kentei," this cat aptitude test has been held annually in Japan since its inception in 2017, ( read original story ...)
Biden turns to Camp David diplomacy for first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea
President Joe Biden is using the presidential retreat at Camp David to help with a diplomatic mission – hosting the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea, two countries that are putting aside a fraught history in the face of shared security challenges. ( read original story ...)
China’s behavior has brought Japan and South Korea together to work with the US says former ambassador
Bianna Golodryga speaks to former US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens about President Biden’s upcoming Camp David summit with Japanese and South Korean leaders. ( read original story ...)
Sifan Hassan to repeat Tokyo Olympic triple at world championships
Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan plans to race the 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m at the world track and field championships, repeating her Tokyo Olympic triple where she won an unprecedented two golds and one ... ( read original story ...)
‘System error’: Osaka Pref. revenge porn case dropped against wrongly detained man
Prosecutors here have dropped charges against a man who was wrongfully arrested and detained for 42 days in a revenge porn investigation, now･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Railways offer ‘train hotels’ at Tokyo, Shin-Osaka stations during rain disruption
Tokaido and Sanyo shinkansen bullet train line passengers passed the night of Aug. 16 on "train hotels" offered by train companies at Tokyo ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s parade is held once more on Osaka street
OSAKA >> For the first time in four years, the women’s-only Gal Mikoshi parade was held July 23 in Kita ward, Osaka City. The vibrant event, interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, traditionally ... ( read original story ...)
What happened to Japan, Inc.? Once a business powerhouse, Japan’s presence among the world’s biggest companies is in steep decline
By comparison, the U.S. and China have many more rising stars. Take Tesla. The EV manufacturer debuted on the Fortune Global 500 list three years ago and has already shot up to 152nd place, ahead of three-quarters of Japan’s Global 500 companies. ( read original story ...)
Brazilian prosecutors indict man for killing his wife, child in Osaka Prefecture last year
Brazilian prosecutors have indicted a 34-year-old Brazilian man over the murder of his 29-year-old Japanese wife and their three-year-old daughter in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, last year. Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports fall for first time since 2021, stoking concerns about economy
Japan's exports fell in July for the first time in nearly 2-1/2 years, dragged down by faltering demand for light oil and chip-making equipment, underlining concerns about a global recession as demand in key markets such as China weaken. ( read original story ...)
France to apply for Osaka Expo pavilion construction in September
Of 56 such countries and regions, only South Korea and the Czech Republic have so far filed their applications. ( read original story ...)
Currency Traders Hang on Every Word as Tokyo Jawbones the Yen
Traders are scrutinizing every word from Japanese currency officials with renewed intensity as nine straight days of declines in the yen increases anxiety over the risk of intervention in the market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on US rate hike concerns
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, as sentiment was hurt by concern over continued interest rate hikes in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan sank into a trade deficit last month as exports dropped, especially to other Asian nations
Japan suffered a trade deficit last month as exports sank for the first time in two years and five months, dragged down by a slowdown overseas. ( read original story ...)
Japan mothers’ group fears Fukushima water release could revive health concerns
By Kiyoshi Takenaka, Akiko Okamoto and Tom Bateman IWAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Waves crashing on a Japanese beach lashed a man and a woman wearing waders and hats as they demonstrated the use of a blue ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan and South Korea to reveal new joint defenses against Chinese and North Korean Missiles
An upcoming summit at Camp David, Md. could produce a dramatic improvement in relations after years of strain stemming from Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea. ( read original story ...)