SAPPORO -- The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival started on Feb. 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The festival is famous for its big snow and ice sculptures. It takes･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Young voters can’t get enough of Japan’s conservative prime minister
Sanae Takaichi’s hardworking persona and social-media savvy are resonating with younger people ahead of the country’s election. ( read original story ...)
Snow forecast to accumulate in central Tokyo over the weekend
Snow is expected to accumulate in central Tokyo as heavy snowfall is forecast for many parts of the country through Feb. 9, due to unseasonably strong cold air flowing over the Japanese archipelago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female prime minister counts on popularity to help party win election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to leverage her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s snap election as she pushes her right-wing agenda to boost her country's economy and military ... ( read original story ...)
Will Sunday’s snap election gamble pay off for Japan’s first female premier?
Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female prime minister counts on her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to leverage her popularity to help her party win Sunday’s snap election as she pushes her right-wing agenda to boost her country's economy and military ... ( read original story ...)
A charismatic straight talker, Japan’s Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday’s vote
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is calling a snap election Sunday, counting on her unusual popularity among fans who see the hardline conservative as someone who speaks her mind and can bring change. ( read original story ...)
Deep underground, Japan is preparing for war with China
Camp Kengun serves as the headquarters for Japan’s western forces that oversee the country’s long southern island chain that extends down to within 70 miles of Taiwan. It will soon host Japan’s most advanced long-range Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which is capable of travelling up to 621 miles – long enough to reach China. ( read ...
Local hiring agency hosts job fair following Yokohama Tire layoffs announcement
Thursday, the community is coming together to host a job fair at the Salem Civic Center, to help folks find work. ( read original story ...)
Stack breaks ground on second Tokyo data center
Data center developer Stack has started work on a new facility in Tokyo, Japan. The company this week announced it has broken ground on the second data center at its Inzai campus, adding a standalone ... ( read original story ...)
Crunchyroll Anime Awards to Return to Tokyo in May 2026
The event will be hosted by voice actress and performer Sally Amaki and entertainer and media personality Jon Kabira. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron hikes net profit forecast by 12.7%
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron on Friday hiked its annual net profit forecast by 12.7% to 550 billion yen ($3.51 billion) for the year ending March 2026. The manufacturer of chipmaking ... ( read original story ...)
Major crypto exchange error sparks talk of ‘free’ 2,000 BTC
A sudden price gap on one of South Korea’s biggest crypto venues set off fresh speculation on Feb. 6 as traders tried to explain why Bitcoin briefly traded far below the wider market. The move looked like a localized shock rather than a broad selloff,
‘It sucks’: Crypto gets a rude awakening to kick off Trump’s second year
Bitcoin has plunged from an all-time high of more than $126K in October by nearly 50 percent, even as the president has paved a new era for the industry in Washington.
Japan EPA hailed by business leaders as boost to exports, investment and post-LDC transition
In a statement, Japan’s foreign ministry said both sides welcomed the signing, noting that as Bangladesh’s first EPA, the agreement would further strengthen the bond between two countries ... ( read original story ...)
‘I had to give up on voting’: Overseas voters decry Japan’s record short general election
YOKOHAMA -- Japanese citizens living overseas are complaining angrily that they have "no choice but to give up on voting" in the Feb. 8 House of Repre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)