Central Japan Railway Co. plans to test a pet-friendly car on the Tokaido Shinkansen, Japan's busiest bullet train line linking Toky ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese residents in Osaka double over decade, buying homes
OSAKA -- Osaka's Chinese population has almost doubled over the past decade, with a growing number of affluent homebuyers moving to the city since the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Kanye West Seen With Kids in Tokyo Amid LA Fires
Kanye West just spent time with 3 of his kids in Tokyo following a source saying Kim Kardashian would lawyer up if West plans on making a full-time move to Japan. Here's what to know. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor wants to start study abroad grant system, including monthly activity allowance
As anyone who’s ever looked into the prospect of studying abroad at anything beyond the idle daydream level can attest, it’s not cheap. Aside from the travel expenses involved to simply get to another ... ( read original story ...)
‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation
Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente. ( read original story ...)
Japan Hit a Record 37 Million Tourists Last Year
Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was 31.9 million in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Japan gets record 3.49 million visitors in December, capping new annual high
Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen. December arrivals of ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama subsidiary provides flood relief in Thailand
YTRC, a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber, is helping villages affected by flooding in Thailand throughout Dec. 2024. Workers provided food and water to over 200 villages across the country. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber breaks ground on new tire plant in Hangzhou, China
Yokohama Rubber begins construction of its new tire plant in China, boosting production to 9 million tires annually. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘gravely concerned’ about maritime tensions escalating, foreign minister says
Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
How parasitic crickets co-exist with hostile ant hosts: Distancing and dodging behaviors
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered sophisticated behavioral strategies that enable parasitic crickets to survive within ant colonies. Led by Ryoya Tanaka, the team documented ... ( read original story ...)
Vargas named LA chef de mission, Panlilio to lead Nagoya Asian Games
RICKY Vargas was named chef de mission to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Al Panlilio will handle the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)
Gauff stays unbeaten, advances to Australian Open’s third round; Osaka ousts Muchova
Coco Gauff swept Jodie Burrage, while Naomi Osaka upset Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round Wednesday at the 2025 Australian Open. Both players need just one more win to set up a ... ( read original story ...)
Hidden Tokyo: How to Live, Eat, and Wander Like a True Local
Tokyo, a sprawling metropolis that melds tradition with innovation, is a dream destination for travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience. While the iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and ... ( read original story ...)
See NASA’s footage as U.S., Japan lunar landers are successfully launched together
U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace plans to conduct several lunar experiments for NASA, while Tokyo-based ispace is on a separate mission for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Manila agree on continued security cooperation
Foreign ministers from Japan and the Philippines agreed to continue cooperation in maritime security through the trilateral framework of Japan, the Philippines and the US. ( read original story ...)