Government bond markets should be seen, but not felt. These giant pools of capital are meant to move slowly. Japan, home to one of the biggest and usually most boring of all, is bucking that trend ... ( read original story ...)
Snack Basue Manga Series: Here’s Final Chapter release date, storyline and where to read
The Snack Basue manga series will end on May 29 in the next issue of Shueishas Weekly Young Jump. The comedy manga, which began in 2017, follows stories from a bar in Sapporo. It also inspired a TV ... ( read original story ...)
Tastefully Yours Episode 6 recap: With Yeon-joo gone, the restaurant spins into chaos
Netflix's latest K-drama, Tastefully Yours returned to our screens on May 26, 2025 with Episode 6 titled "Jungjae Manual". ( read original story ...)
‘I hate disappointing people’ – Osaka loses to Badosa
Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka says she "hates disappointing people" after she lost to Spain's Paula Badosa in the first round of the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years as 24-year-old Onosato reaches top rank
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title." ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure on US to follow Japan in debt profile rethink: McGeever
In the faceoff between heavily indebted developed economies and increasingly wary investors, Japan has blinked first, announcing that it will reconsider its debt profile strategy amid plunging demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.
Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. ( read original story ...)
Blast in Tokyo residential area may have been from abandoned gas cylinder
Police in Tokyo are investigating an explosion in a residential area that injured 10 people and damaged nearly 40 buildings. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, rare bobtail cats are considered good luck. Nagasaki is filled with them
In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of ... ( read original story ...)
Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion — and he’s Japanese
Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese competitor to reach the top ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport
Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport - Sumo is regarded as Japan's national sport, or most sacred sport ... ( read original story ...)
Shiga governor says reactions to midge outbreak at Osaka Expo site excessive
Shiga Gov. Taizo Mikazuki said reactions over a plague of non-biting midges at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue might be overblown. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka negatively compares herself to Serena Williams after her “disappointing” loss
After a strong start, Osaka, who is ranked #49 in the world, lost 6-7 (1), 6-1, and 6-4 against Badosa, ranked #10. At the press conference, her eyes welled up as she talked about her performance. “I feel like I should be doing better," she told reporters. ( read original story ...)
Don Quijote Collaboration Afternoon Tea at Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya
No trip to Tokyo or Japan is complete without a shopping spree at the iconic Don Quijote. But if browsing the aisles isn’t enough to satisfy your Donki cravings ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Nissan might sell its Yokohama HQ in its fight for survival
Now, there are reports from Japan saying that Nissan might sell its headquarters for cash infusion. Nikkei Asia claims that the company placed the Yokohama headquarters among the assets possibly for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo installs extra-large campaign boards ahead of metropolitan assembly vote
In some areas, boards with up to 70 slots are being installed, a move also intended to prepare for the Upper House election that will follow shortly after. ( read original story ...)