The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has welcomed over three million visitors since its opening in April, showcasing cultural heritage, innovation, and sustainability under the theme 'Earth to Ether'. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets solid draw to start US Open, but then it gets significantly tougher
Being seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time in years instantly helped Naomi Osaka as on paper, the Japanese tennis star received a solid draw to start the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ramp up bond interest rate assumption for next annual budget, Yomiuri reports
Japan's Ministry of Finance is preparing to ramp up the interest rate it factors in for long-term government bonds to the highest level in 17 years as it gathers in other ministries' budget requests ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pacifist’ Japan emerges as major arms exporter
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' deal to furnish Australia with frigates marks the largest Japanese defense contract since Tokyo relaxed export controls in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical
Matcha, a finely ground Japanese green tea, is experiencing a boom. It's popping up in lattes, ice cream, and more, leading to a worldwide shortage. ( read original story ...)
A new record high for Japan’s 30-year bond yield; SocGen expects it to continue
Japan's 30-year bond yield rose to a new record high on Friday, recently yielding 3.22%. Analysts at Societe Generale say Japan's entering a second reflationary phase, that will lead to stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Will Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Carry Her Impeccable Form to Tokyo?
All world titles come with a gold medal, but only the 100 meter champion can claim to be the fastest woman or man in the world. At blistering fast speeds of 21+ ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea must navigate the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and US
Barely two months into office, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test, heading into back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington that reflect the wider struggle of U. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in July, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in July but stayed above the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive market expectations for another interest rate hike in the coming months. ( read original story ...)
Victim of fatal bear attack on Hokkaido mountain likely encountered animals on blind curve
A man who was killed by a brown bear while climbing a mountain on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido is believed to have been running alon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, African nations adopt Yokohama Declaration at close of TICAD
A Japan-led meeting on African development has concluded with a joint declaration. The Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, brought together the leaders of Japan and 49 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘bear attack’ victim, 93, was actually murdered, son arrested in shocking twist
Fujiyosh Shindo, 93, was discovered collapsed and bleeding by his wife inside their home in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture on Monday in a suspected bear attack. ( read original story ...)
South Korean Leader’s Japan Visit to Set Stage for Trump Summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to embark on his first overseas trip focusing on bilateral diplomacy this weekend starting with a rare Japan visit that will likely set the stage for his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Set FY26 Provisional Rate at 17-Year High, Yomiuri Says
Japan’s Finance Ministry plans to set the provisional rate for interest payments on government bonds at 2.6% for the next fiscal year, the highest level in 17 years, according to a local media report. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Africa eye stable supply, responsible development of key minerals
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan and African nations agreed Friday to cooperate in realizing "stable supply and responsible development" of critical minerals amid growing global moves to ensure economic ... ( read original story ...)
US report reveals Japan’s role in Yokohama war crimes trials for 1st time
A newly uncovered U.S. military report reveals that over 400 Japanese were mobilized to run the Class-B and C Yokohama war crimes tri ... ( read original story ...)