JAKARTA -- Japanese automakers, long competitive in Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest market, are facing pressure to reassess production capacity as they grapple with a shrinking market and the rise ...
Turning USFJ into an operational command already underway, Hegseth says in Tokyo
TOKYO – U.S. Forces Japan has begun reorganizing into a “warfighting headquarters,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday during his first trip to the Indo-Pacific since taking office. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
At a Tokyo Fail Club gathering, speakers share candid talks about ventures gone wrong, bankruptcy and depression, touting a message of persistence in the face of adversity. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon’s Hegseth says US command in ‘warrior’ Japan being upgraded to deter China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said implementing of a plan to upgrade the U.S military command in the country would ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to boost consumption by 1 trillion yen: think tank
The World Exposition opening next month in Osaka could boost Japan's consumption by 1 trillion yen ($6.7 billion), with spending by foreign tourists outside the event venue accounting for about 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Former sex worker records Tokyo’s red-light history
It's late morning and steam is rising from water tanks atop the colorful but opaque-windowed sōpurando sex parlors in a historic Tokyo red-light district. Walking through the narrow streets, camera in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote regional trade as Trump tariffs loom
South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the three Asian export powers brace from U.S. President Donald Trump's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s insurers beef up offerings to minimize food loss
TOKYO -- Japanese nonlife insurers are expanding their products and services to help reduce food loss as concerns grow regarding food waste in the country.
Japan grapples with next move in Trump tariff negotiations
TOKYO -- Japanese negotiators have struggled to make headway on addressing tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, with industry leaders seeing limits to the government's diplomatic efforts.
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Says ‘Warrior’ Japan Indispensable to Deter China
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that Japan was indispensable in tackling Chinese aggression by helping Washington establish a "credible" deterrence in the region, ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Hits Japan With 25% Tariff Tokyo Should’ve Seen Coming
Hearing that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s approval rating fell below 28%, it’s hard not to wonder how it could possibly be that high. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut 2,000 stores after rat, bug incidents
Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya will temporarily shut nearly all of its roughly 2,000 branches after a rat was found in a miso soup and a bug in another meal, the company said Saturday.
Japan chain shuts shops after pests found in food
One of Japan's biggest restaurant chains is closing its outlets for cleaning, after two incidents of customers finding pests, including a rat, in their food. ( read original story ...)
CoreWeave co-founder explains how a closet of crypto-mining GPUs led to a $1.5B IPO
CoreWeave co-founder Brian Venturo knows that three hedge fund guys, turned crypto miners, now running AI training infrastructure has been a wild ride.
Pentagon head Hegseth joins war memorial service in 1st Japan visit
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday attended a war memorial service on Iwoto Island in the Pacific as he kicked off his first official visit to Japan, showcasing an ...
Hegseth vows to strengthen alliance with Japan as he joins Iwo Jima memorial service
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday praised American-Japanese friendship and trust while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in a pivotal World ... ( read original story ...)