Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned Wednesday that Pyongyang could adopt "additional military options" against Japan. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong denounces Japan’s Tomahawk test-firing
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denounced Japan's first live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise missile last month. ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka celebrates its second anniversary with an exclusive dinner collaboration with Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
It’s hard to believe that two years have already gone by, but Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is now celebrating its second anniversary. To mark the occasion, the hotel recently hosted a three-day ... ( read original story ...)
Persona Memoria event heads to Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka
The event will feature a merchandise booth, a cafeteria, and attractions themed after the game series. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Wednesday that Pyongyang would adopt "additional military ... ( read original story ...)
Truck collides with train after crashing into car in Yokohama, 2 injured
A large truck collided with a train in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, after entering the tracks following a crash with a ca ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: How Bessent is pushing Warsh’s Fed to expand backstop for Japan’s yen defense
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to defend the yen without selling Treasurys into a sensitive U.S. bond market. The Federal Reserve could help. ( read original story ...)
US will do ‘whatever it takes’ to support Japan after yen intervention, Bessent says
By David Lawder and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. will do "whatever it takes" to support Japan's effort to stabilize the yen, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo
TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Three female lions died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo's Tama Zoological Park over the last week, the first heat-related deaths among the facility's lion population in its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM 2026 Expands IP Market, Adds AI and Anime Conferences
Adaptation & Remake for its 2026 edition, running Oct. 28–30 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan, with a conference program adding sessions on AI and anime. The Tokyo-based content market, ( read original story ...)
Japan, US likely to intervene again if yen resumes slide, ex-BOJ official says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Japan and the United States will "certainly" conduct joint intervention again if the yen shows signs of resuming its downtrend, said Atsushi Takeuchi, a former ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Takashi Miike’s ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ explores corruption, violence
Neon released the teaser trailer for "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo" on Monday. Takashi Miike directs the Japanese entry in the police corruption series. ( read original story ...)
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made $1 billion betting against the yen as the top investor for George Soros more than a decade ago. Now, he is using the might of the U.S. economy to prop up the Japanese currency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people ( read original story ...)
Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea
Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to defend the yen without selling Treasurys into a sensitive U.S. bond market. The Federal Reserve could help. ( read original story ...)