Chinese low-cost retailer Temu, owned by Pinduoduo, is dominating app stores in Japan and South Korea, dethroning Shein after a successful expansion in the West. ( read original story ...)
Tama Monorail in western Tokyo gets Night View Heritage status
The Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail line running north to south through the Tama region in western Tokyo is more than just a modern convenience. ( read original story ...)
United may add daily direct flights from Houston to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, a first for Gulf Coast
United Airlines announced Thursday it has applied to fly nonstop daily service between Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which would provide the first direct access ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines Hopes To Be The First US Airline To Fly Houston-Tokyo Haneda
United Airlines has applied to fly from Houston to Tokyo Haneda after its application to fly from Guam was denied. United hopes to take a slot initially assigned to Delta Air Lines, which recently cut ... ( read original story ...)
‘Naomi Osaka wants world number one spot back,’ says coach
Naomi Osaka is working towards lofty goals as she prepares for her return to tennis, claims one of her coaches. ( read original story ...)
Badosa shares a brutal truth: “Mental stress affected Muguruza, Osaka and Barty”
Paula Badosa gave an interview to El Pais, talking about important issues such as mental health, highlighting how tennis demands a lot from its athletes, as happened to Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan approves Italian Pavilion design
Expo 2025 Osaka on Wednesday approved the general design for the Italian Pavilion. The approval is an important milestone, achieved so far by just over a dozen countries, and coincided with Deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Loewe Revamps Tokyo Boutique With Reflective Tiles, a Giant Pumpkin and Picasso
Jonathan Anderson filled the Omotesando store with handpicked art and furniture to celebrate the brand's 50th anniversary in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Education: Global Groundbreakers
A nation respectful of centuries-old traditions, Japan is also the well-spring of the world’s future. The high-speed train, the Walkman and humanoid robots are just a few Japanese inventions that have transformed the lives of people across this planet. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan navies stage aircraft carrier meetup in Western Pacific
The gathering was meant to telegraph to would-be adversaries that the two allies can quickly mass forces at sea, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Paul Soriano returns to Tokyo film fest with ‘The Fisher’
Director Paul Soriano's latest film, "The Fisher," had two successful screenings in the World Focus section of the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The film became the first Filipino movie to be nominated for the Ethical Film Award at this prestigious festival. ( read original story ...)
G7 countries in Tokyo: Support for Ukraine will never waver, Russia will face sanctions
G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed their intention to increase sanctions against Russia and support Ukraine during a session on the situation in Ukraine in Tokyo. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, ( read original story ...)
Top 10 trending cities for 2024 revealed – and three are in Japan
So much so, that not one but three destinations in Japan have been named within the top 10 trending travel destinations for 2024. Skyscanner’s latest research compiled stats from a study of 2,000 ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ, Japan Inc need to prepare for ‘life with interest rates’, lobby head says
Japan's central bank and the private sector must prepare for positive interest rates and a normalisation of monetary policy, an influential business leader said on Thursday, acknowledging that it could take a year to achieve. ( read original story ...)
Japan lobby head urges BOJ to normalise policy to live with interest rates
An outspoken leader of a Japanese business lobby said on Thursday the central bank should unwind its easing programmes to live with interest rates although it may take a year to exit monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wards continue battle to stamp out vermin problem
Ward governments in Tokyo are ramping up the war to stop the invasion of rats throughout the city, which can pose health and hygiene risks and threaten the capital's clean image. ( read original story ...)