Cristiano Ronaldo was playing for another trophy as Al Nassr faced Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final, a match that could have delivered his first title with the club. However, it was not what he expected as his team lost 1-0. While much of ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo launches Japan’s first overseas training program for foreign bus drivers
SAPPORO -- Facing a shortage of local bus drivers, the Sapporo Municipal Government has launched a new initiative to train foreign drivers overseas an・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pharmaceutical firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths
A Japanese pharmaceutical firm has warned doctors against prescribing a drug for rare autoimmune diseases to new patients following the deaths of 20 people who took it. The drug is used to treat rare ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Pokémon travel trend flies high with new themed airport
A regional airport in Japan is getting a Pokémon-inspired makeover as part of post-earthquake recovery efforts.View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Washington Secretary of State leads delegation to Japan to talk trade, opportunities
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is leading an 11-day trip to Japan to have meetings with industry leaders there.Japan is the largest foreign investor in the u-s, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sold $29.6 billion in US debt in Q1 2026
Japan investors pulled $29.6 billion out of U.S. government-linked debt in the first quarter of 2026, the country’s biggest quarterly sale since the second quarter of 2022, which was basically four ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s K2 Pictures Unveils $33M Fund & Slate Additions Including Takashi Miike’s Kabuki Documentary
Tokyo-based production and finance house is pioneering an ambitious new financing model for the Japanese film industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s No. 1 Matcha Chain Is Finally in the US — Start With These 7 Orders
Nana’s Green Tea, Japan’s largest matcha cafe chain with more than 80 locations, is finally expanding across the U.S. The cafe is known for its rich matcha drinks, elaborate parfaits, and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Bain-backed Tanabe Pharma targets three new drug launches a year in Japan
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Bain Capital-owned Tanabe Pharma plans to bring up to three new drugs to Japan each year as the former Mitsubishi Chemical unit doubles down on its home market ... ( read original story ...)
Amgen’s rare disease drug linked to deaths, liver injuries in Japan, Kissei reports
May 15 (Reuters) - About 20 deaths linked to serious liver dysfunction have been reported in Japan in patients treated with Amgen's rare disease drug Tavneos, according to a safety notice issued by ... ( read original story ...)
Lyles says ‘well worth the journey’ after winning 100m in Tokyo
Olympic champion Noah Lyles won his first 100m final of the season at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo on Sunday, making his trip to Japan "well worth the journey". "I've been training really well so it ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines to launch first flights from US to Sapporo, Japan
United Airlines will launch nonstop flights from San Francisco to Sapporo, Japan, starting December 11, marking the first direct connection between continental U.S. and Sapporo. Additionally, United ... ( read original story ...)
Lyles helps to light up Tokyo with 100m win at Seiko Golden Grand Prix
Global gold medallists Noah Lyles, Jordan Anthony and Rai Benjamin were among the winners as the Seiko Golden Grand Prix returned to Tokyo’s National Stadium ... ( read original story ...)
JR Tokai’s new Shinano express trains to feature upgraded tilting
NAGOYA--Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) announced it will introduce “next-generation” tilting control technology for its Shinano express trains on the Chuo Line connecting Nagoya and Nagano ... ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami sets November debut
A horror and dark genre film festival, the Yami International Film Festival, will hold its inaugural edition Nov. 20–26 at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya in Tokyo, organizers revealed at Cannes. The ... ( read original story ...)
Ronaldo’s trophy wait drags on after Al-Nassr falls to Osaka in AFC final
Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a first major trophy in Saudi Arabia continued when Al-Nassr lost to Japan's Gamba Osaka 1-0 in the Asian Champions League Two final on Saturday. ( read original story ...)