Riders on the Yokohama Akai Kutsu bus, crowds of day trippers and passengers on the Holland-America cruise ship Westerdam near the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Osanbashi Pier enjoy the spring ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Tokyo Vice’ Captured More of Japan’s Capital City on Camera Than Any TV Show Has Before
From "courtesy gifts" for the locals to avoiding run-ins with the yakuza, the team behind Max's neo-noir hit did whatever it took to secure some of the city's most elusive locations: "The only way to ... ( read original story ...)
Rowland stands by power-saving move that cost him Tokyo E-Prix lead
Oliver Rowland says he “would have probably been swallowed up by more people” had he not backed off on lap 25 of the Tokyo E-Prix, a move that ultimately cost him victory. The Nissan driver ... ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2026 qualifying: Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea by Fifa
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March. ( read original story ...)
Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 index best and worst performing stocks of Q1’24
The Nikkei 225 index made headlines in the first quarter as its bullish momentum continued. Like other indices, it surged to a record high of ¥40,885, which was about 22% above its January open. In ...
Japan raids factory over deaths linked to health supplement
About a dozen Japanese health officials walked into the Osaka plant of the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., as seen in footage of the raid widely telecasted on Japanese news. It is currently ... ( read original story ...)
‘A Very Big Deal’—Crypto Suddenly Braced For A Huge China ETF Earthquake After Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Boom
Analysts have predicted a Hong Kong spot bitcoin ETF in China could mean another "huge" bitcoin price earthquake is just around the ...
Authorities inspect Osaka factory over ‘beni-koji’ health scare
Japanese health authorities have inspected a pharmaceutical factory as they expand their investigation into dietary supplements linked to 5 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Japanese health officials raid factory producing ‘deadly’ supplements
Japanese government officials have raided a factory producing health supplements that they say have killed at least five people and left more than 100 others in hospital. About a dozen people wearing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory searched over deaths likely linked to supplements
Japanese health officials searched a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory on Saturday after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements using red yeast rice, an official said ... ( read original story ...)
Guenther overhauls Rowland for inaugural Tokyo E-Prix win
Maximilian Guenther claimed his and Maserati MSG’s first win of the Formula E season on the streets of Tokyo, resisting a late charge from polesitter Oliver Rowland, who’d handed him the lead earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Why This Japanese Airline Has One Of The Best Business Class Seats In The Sky
I’d been reading about The Room on several first- and business-class airline enthusiast message boards and after weeks of stalking availability, I landed a seat. In my twenty years of flying, I’m ... ( read original story ...)
Sakura season begins in Tokyo, 15 days later than in 2023
Heading to Japan next weekend? You are in luck. Sakura season officially began in Tokyo on March 29, and trees are expected to be in full bloom in about a week. ( read original story ...)
Rowland puts Nissan on pole in Tokyo
Oliver Rowland delivered a popular home pole position for Nissan in the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix, narrowly defeating Maximilian Guenther in the final of the head-to-head Duels. Rowland’s lap time of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Newest Neighborhood Is a $4 Billion Mini City—Here’s Everything We Know
Azabudai Hill, Tokyo's new $4 billion city within a city, will have a new Aman, Tokyo's largest Hermès, and an ultra-high-end Japanese food market. ( read original story ...)