Singapore-based institutional real estate investment management firm SC Capital Partners Group (SCCP) has started construction on a new 100-megawatt (MW) data centre in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan rebukes China’s second UN letter accusing Tokyo of ‘reviving militarism’ as tensions over Taiwan simmer
In the response, Japan’s UN ambassador Kazuyuki Yamazaki wrote that China’s claims “are inconsistent with the facts, unsubstantiated, and are categorically unacceptable.” ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-in Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a ‘Truss shock’
By Tamiyuki Kihara, Leika Kihara and Tom Westbrook TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was finalising her $137 billion spending plan last month, which in recent weeks has put ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rebuts China’s second letter to UN as spat keeps simmering
China had directed a second missive to the UN complaining about Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Shooter of Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe makes first apology
Tetsuya Yamagami said during his trial that he felt '"deeply sorry" towards Abe's widow Akie. ( read original story ...)
Figure skating: Kagiyama logs personal best to top men’s SP at GP Final
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama rewrote his personal best score to top the men's short program on Thursday at the figure skating Grand Prix Fi ... ( read original story ...)
The final goodbye to the GTR at Nissan HQ in Japan
Join me at Nissan HQ in Yokohama for the final farewell to the GT-R. Witness the emotional send-off, explore the legacy of this legendary Japanese performance car, and see why the GT-R will always be ... ( read original story ...)
New tennis exhibition, The Atlanta Cup, features Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton
A retired ad exec is funding a new tennis exhibition at Gas South Arena on Saturday featuring Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton, Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. ( read original story ...)
‘Nothing else looks like them’: Saving Japan’s exceptionally rare ‘snow monsters’
For Taniai, protecting the Juhyo means passing their legacy to the next generation. "They are called snow monsters because nothing else looks like them," she says. "I want the world to see them, and ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan’s efforts to wean itself off Chinese rare earths
Last month Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, said that an invasion of Taiwan could cross the threshold that requires a military response by Japan. That triggered an uproar from China, which cut ... ( read original story ...)
How to watch Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn lead deep U.S. contingent at the 2025 Grand Prix Final
The ISU Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating begins Thursday in Nagoya, Japan, offering a first glimpse of the sport's top athletes facing off ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 Release Date Estimate, News & Updates
The Tokyo Revengers Season 4 release date is highly anticipated, and fans are eager for updates on the next chapter of the hit anime series. Based on Ken Wakui’s popular manga and produced by Liden ... ( read original story ...)
Chaos as ‘Arashi’ pop group’s Sapporo concerts conflict with univ. entrance exam dates
Students and other applicants sitting university entrance exams in north Japan next year are likely to have difficulty securing flights and hotel acco・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya murder suspect told police she wanted child-rearing struggles known: sources
A woman suspected of murdering the wife of her former schoolmate has told police that she wanted the victim's husband to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi awarded catchphrase of the year for her ‘work, work, work’ mantra
The pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year, recognizing the effort Japan's first female leader ... ( read original story ...)
Myaku-Myaku pushes Osaka Expo’s economic impact up to estimated ¥3 trillion
The figure surpassed last year’s projection of ¥2.75 trillion, thanks to the popularity of goods featuring the expo’s official mascot Myaku-Myaku, according to a survey. ( read original story ...)