A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as adversaries like China and ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Yokohama’s Strategy That Drove Sales Past ¥1 Trillion
The Yokohama tire strategy pushed sales past ¥1 trillion ($6.7B) in 2025, reshaping global growth and creating new opportunities for dealers. ( read original story ...)
Why Ichiro won’t stop working like a player: ‘Seeing makes the message so much more believable’
Whether in his role working with the Mariners, or in his efforts to promote girls baseball in Japan, Ichiro works like he's still a player ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama City Visitors Bureau launched a new tourism branding campaign ‘Blooming Yokohama’ toward GREEN×EXPO 2027
Yokohama City Visitors Bureau launched a new tourism branding campaign ‘Blooming Yokohama’ to create momentum for ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027,' which will be held from March 19 to September 26 2027. ( read original story ...)
Brown bear sightings reported in residential area of Sapporo, northern Japan
Sightings of wild brown bears have been reported in populated areas of Sapporo City in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. Police and city officials are urging residents to stay alert. ( read original story ...)
Hotel opens near Nagoya Castle, rooms priced up to US$25,500
A new luxury hotel opened in Nagoya on Wednesday, with standard room prices as high as ¥3.75 million (US$25,500 or 824,000 baht) per night, as it seeks to attract affluent tourists with its panoramic ... ( read original story ...)
Uganda targets 10,000 Japanese tourists by 2027 after Nagoya expo
Uganda aims to attract at least 10,000 Japanese tourists by June 2027, up from fewer than 1,000 last year, following a renewed marketing push at the Aichi Tourism Expo in Nagoya. The four-day event, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Lead Trade Negotiator Defends Tariffs Deal With the US
Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the pact setting on most Japanese exports to the U.S. at 15% was comparable to a deal between Washington and the European Union. Unlike the EU, Japan did not have ... ( read original story ...)
Fan Bingbing’s ‘Mother Bhumi,’ Zhang Ziyi’s ‘She Has No Name’ Among Selections as Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup
Fan Bingbing’s 'Mother Bhumi' and Zhang Ziyi’s 'She Has No Name' headline the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $550 billion US investment package to have no FX impact, top trade negotiator says
Japan will run a $550 billion U.S.-bound investment package agreed in Tokyo's tariff deal with Washington without any impact on the foreign exchange market, its top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury hotel opens near Nagoya Castle, rooms priced up to 3.75 mil. yen
A new luxury hotel opened in Nagoya on Wednesday, with standard room prices as high as 3.75 million yen ($25,000) per night, as it seeks to attract affluent tourists with its panoramic view of nearby ... ( read original story ...)
Brown bear and cub shot in Sapporo forest, 1 cub escapes
A brown bear and one of its cubs were shot and killed in the woodlands in this north Japan city's Minami Ward, the Sapporo Municipal Govern･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka City to suspend accepting applications to operate private lodging
The mayor of Osaka City in western Japan has announced a plan to suspend acceptance of applications to operate private lodgings in National Strategic Special Zones. This comes amid increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank survey shows an improved outlook for manufacturers
Sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, according to a closely watched Bank of Japan survey, making a rate hike by its central bank more likely. The ... ( read original story ...)
Woman in 70s fatally stabbed in Tokyo suburbs, man arrested near scene
A woman in her 70s was fatally stabbed at an apartment on Tuesday in the suburbs of Tokyo, police said, with a man arrested near the ... ( read original story ...)
Guam Reaches Thousands in Nagoya Showcasing Culture & Events at the Tourism Expo Japan 2025
The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB), along with its members, represented Guam at the Tourism Expo Japan 2025, themed “Travel for Discovery and New Encounters,” from September 25-28 at the Aichi Sky Expo in ... ( read original story ...)