Japanese businesses increased capital investment at a faster pace in the first quarter of this year just as the Trump administration touted the coming tariff campaign that kicked off in March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Summers Are Brutally Hot—5 Items All the Cool Japanese Girls Live In
As someone who used to live in the Japanese capital, I would instantly dissuade my friends from trying to visit from June to September. Sure, they'd have a great time visiting Tokyo, but it would be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police dept. evolving into Japanese ‘FBI’ to tackle crimes by anonymous, fluid groups
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is evolving into the "Japanese version of the FBI" in its approach to a rise of anonymous and lo・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Unveils Her Pinkest NikeSneakers Yet
Naomi Osaka has long been a fervent tennis shoe wearer with each design getting more and more unique. But, this one is almost too pink. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia stands to gain from outing at Osaka expo
OSAKA: Malaysia has successfully secured more than RM8bil in potential investments and signed 20 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) by participating at Expo 2025 Osaka, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk ... ( read original story ...)
Madness! Kickboxing Sensation Wins K-1 Gold After Incredible Comeback KO
In case you didn’t know, de Vries is one of the fastest rising stars in kickboxing today. Coming into Saturday’s main event fight for the vacant K-1 cruiserweight title, de Vr ... ( read original story ...)
3 Tokyo Photo Spots (in 3 Min!) – Top Instagram Places | Tokyo Lens
Discover three of the best photo spots in Tokyo, featuring hidden gems and iconic locations perfect for capturing stunning Instagram pictures. ( read original story ...)
Japan says there is no easy concession on US tariffs, seeks more talks in June
Japan and the U.S. on Friday agreed to hold another round of trade talks ahead of the G7 summit next month, Japan's top tariff negotiator said, stressing that no deal would be without concessions on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake LIVE: Kushiro shakes for ‘too long’ as 6.1 mag tremor hits
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Japanese city of Kushiro, with the epicentre just off the coast - the quake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 44km ... ( read original story ...)
Woman suspected in fatal stabbing of male acquaintance in Nagoya
AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman over the alleged fatal stabbing of male company executive in Nagoya this week, reports NHK (May 28). At around 10:30 p.m. on May ... ( read original story ...)
‘Aren’t you being scammed?’: Osaka man saves irritated elderly woman from fraud
A man has been thanked by police here for preventing an elderly woman from being defrauded despite the would-be victim's irritation at his at・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shows off gnarly blisters, says anxiety didn’t allow her to take break
All of that left a toll on Osaka's body, who arrived at the French Open battling blisters. Following a three-set first-round loss to Paula Badosa, the 27-year-old Japanese said she was in pain but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says no easy concession on US tariffs, seeks another round in June
Japan and the U.S. on Friday agreed to hold another round of trade talks ahead of the G7 summit next month, Japan's top tariff negotiator said, stressing that no deal would be without concessions on ... ( read original story ...)
Woman Perplexed by Optical Illusion on Tokyo Street: ‘Glitch in the Matrix’
The optical illusion in the viral clip is a result of the parallax effect. The phenomenon sees an "apparent shift in position of a relatively nearby object against more distant ones when viewed from ... ( read original story ...)
Trump holding Pennsylvania rally to promote deal for Japan-based Nippon to ‘partner’ with US Steel
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel. ( read original story ...)