Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday morning as export-linked shares were sold on a firmer yen against the U.S. dollar. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s panda capital is losing its pandas. What comes next?
Pandas have fueled the Japanese town of Shirahama’s tourism industry for decades. But the town’s zoo has to send its last four bears to China ahead of an expiring lease, plunging the future of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks US tariff talks during Bessent visit, Yomiuri reports
Japan is seeking talks between tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when the U.S. official visits Japan for the World Expo next week, Yomiuri newspaper reported ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Airlines brings back its Manila-Sapporo seasonal flights
It's time to pack your bags and prepare for your next adventure! Philippine Airlines has announced the return of its seasonal flights between Manila and Sapporo, Japan. In a statement on its website, ... ( read original story ...)
Downpours forecast for Tokyo and surrounding areas from Thursday afternoon
Japan's weather officials are warning of possible torrential downpours from late afternoon throughout the night on Thursday in the Kanto Koshin region which includes Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Which Ichiran Branch Is the Best? I Visited All 13 in Tokyo and Found Big Differences
Welcome to Food in Japan! 🍣 Thanks for stopping by! 🙏 If you love Japanese food, you're in the right place. Join me as I explore the best dishes, street foods, and hidden gems all around Japan. ( read original story ...)
Uighur Chef Makes Superb Japanese Halal Ramen Bowl at Sankyu Halal Japanese Food in Asakusa, Tokyo
Welcome to Food in Japan! 🍣 Thanks for stopping by! 🙏 If you love Japanese food, you're in the right place. Join me as I explore the best dishes, street foods, and hidden gems all around Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan June wholesale prices rise 2.9% y/y
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in June for the third straight month, data showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank's view that price pressures from rising raw material costs will gradually dissipate. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Undersea Earthquake Detection System Will Improve Tsunami Prediction
If the ocean floor had a nervous system, it might look something like this: thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables connected to sensors set atop the fault lines where Japan’s earthquakes begin. Completed in June, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo railway service disrupted after train hits man, 6 injured
A man was hit by a train at a station near Tokyo's Haneda airport on Wednesday night, leaving him, the driver and four passengers inj ... ( read original story ...)
Han’s Tokyo Drift RX-7 Is Headed to Auction
The legendary Mazda RX-7 from Tokyo Drift will be auctioned in 3 days, and it’ll cost a pretty penny. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Cycling: Why It’s Surprisingly Safe & Easy!
Cycling in Tokyo might seem intimidating, but it’s actually one of the safest and most convenient ways to get around. With bike-friendly infrastructure, respectful drivers, and easy parking options, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wires the Ocean with an Earthquake-Sensing ‘Nervous System’
Japan’s new earthquake-detection network lengthens warning times, and researchers in Wales have harnessed nuclear blast detectors to gauge tsunami risks. But the U.S. lags in monitoring the massive Ca ( read original story ...)
Vande Bharat, Chenab Bridge Take Spotlight At World Expo 2025 In Osaka: Railway Ministry
Vande Bharat and Chenab Bridge have emerged as a star attraction at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, drawing enthusiastic crowds and high praise from visitors for its remarkable journey of modernisation and technological innovation, ( read original story ...)
The Trump Effect Heads to Tokyo
It is decidedly outside the Trump administration’s interest to harm the LDP’s electoral prospects if it wants a greater chance at achieving its goals for Japanese defense spending. But that’s exactly ... ( read original story ...)
PAL revives Manila-Sapporo direct flights for winter travel
PHILIPPINE Airlines is reinstating its nonstop Manila–Sapporo route with seasonal flights from Nov. 24, 2025 to March 27, 2026. The service will run three times ... ( read original story ...)