U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to visit Japan, possibly next week, as a member of the U.S. delegation to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on technology sector strength
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, lifted by technology shares that tracked overnight advances by their U.S. counterparts. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
PlayStation, Square Enix, and more big studios have been confirmed for Tokyo Game Show 2025 – here’s what to expect
The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association also confirmed that as of today, Tokyo Game Show 2025 features 772 exhibitors, 473 domestic, 299 international, and features an exhibition space ... ( read original story ...)
I visited ‘Japan’s most boring city’ and found it was the opposite
The first time I came to Nagoya, the locals offered me their condolences. Sorry, they said, for having the misfortune of visiting the most boring city in Japan. It was an ominous way to start my ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka didn’t ‘feel anything’ after latest tight Grand Slam loss at Wimbledon
Six of Osaka's last seven defeats have been in three sets, with the four-time Grand Slam champion closer than ever to a return to form. ( read original story ...)
‘Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration’ Releases In U.S. Theaters For One Day Only
A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration, a special compilation film. The post ‘Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration’ Releases In U.S. Theaters For One Day Only appeared first on But Why Tho?. ( read original story ...)
Manila-Sapporo flights to resume in Nov – PAL
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) will be bringing back its seasonal lights between Manila (MNL) and Sapporo (CTS) in November, reopening direct access to Hokkaido, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant to shut down in September after 35 years
Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant – one of the few remaining Chinese restaurants in the city that serve dim sum from traditional trolleys – will cease operations in September, after 35 years of service. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visits Mongolia amid growing democratic ties
Japanese Emperor Naruhito attended a welcoming ceremony and met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on his first official state visit to Mongolia Tuesday as ties strengthen between the two democracies. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘doubled’ her wildest tennis dreams – and her next step might be her biggest yet
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka shared a candid Instagram post saying that the expectations of others have prevented her from enjoying her tennis journey despite "doubling my wildest dreams" ( read original story ...)
TNL Mediagene Appointed as Lead Partner for TechGALA Japan 2026, a Global Technology Conference Held in Nagoya City, Japan
TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG) (the "Company"), a Tokyo-based next-generation digital media and data group in Asia, today announced that the Company's subsidiary Infobahn Inc ("Infobahn"). has been ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Veteran Takayasu in form ahead of Nagoya meet
Veteran komusubi Takayasu showed his evergreen form Monday as he geared up for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tells how deep life realization from 59-year-old father helped her
Leonard Francois, the Japanese tennis star's father, is 59. And during a recent conversation with his daughter, he explained how he realized that his life was "closer to the end than the beginning." When he came to that realization, the 59-year-old also decided to live out the rest of his life to the fullest. ( read ...
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Set to Be Biggest Ever, Confirms Sony, Square Enix, SEGA, More
This year's Tokyo Game Show is set to be the largest in the event's history, with a huge total of 772 exhibitors currently listed for participation across a whopping 4,083 booths. The likes of Sony, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo After Dark: Exploring the Neon Pulse of Kabukicho
Kabukicho is Tokyo’s most electric nightlife district—where neon signs blaze, izakayas buzz, and the streets never sleep. Join us for a walk through the lights, sounds, and hidden corners of one of ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Airlines resumes seasonal Manila to Sapporo flights with A321neo
Philippine Airlines has announced the return of its seasonal Manila to Sapporo flights with its A321neo aircraft ... ( read original story ...)