K-pop boy band ZeroBaseOne will hold encore concerts in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday and Friday as it winds down its world tour and prepares to continue as a five-member group. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ami Nakai surges into Olympic lead after short program as US struggles at the Winter Games
MILAN (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” on Tuesday night. Nakai rode her opening triple axel to a career-best 78.71 points in ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan seal ‘massive’ trade deal; Tokyo to invest $550 billion in America; key details of the pact
President Trump announced a "MASSIVE Trade Deal with Japan," unveiling $36 billion in Japanese investment for US projects. These initiatives, focusing on energy, power generation, and advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Chepkirui to defend Nagoya Women’s Marathon title
Sheila Chepkirui will face Aynalem Desta and Honami Maeda when she defends her title at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum Label road race – on 8 March. ( read original story ...)
Teqball Added to the 2026 Asian Games Sports Programme
Teqball's inclusion in major Asian events reflects the rapid and undeniable growth of the sport across the continent. Earlier this year, Teqball made its debut as a medal sport at the Asian Youth ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi will be reappointed as Japan’s prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week won a landslide election that gave her a strong public mandate. ( read original story ...)
Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments
The announcements were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining relations with the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China surge
Value of exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, jumped 32%, after rising 5.6% in December. ( read original story ...)
Bad Bunny Teams With Spotify for Billions Club Live Concert in Tokyo (EXCLUSIVE)
Bad Bunny is heading to Tokyo to perform as part of Spotify’s Billions Club Live series, with a concert slated for March 7. The show marks the musician’s first-ever performance in Asia and Japan, and ... ( read original story ...)
Bebe Rexha Recalls Making Out with a Fan While Drunk in Tokyo: ‘Is That Weird?’
Bebe Rexha is opening up about a wild night out in Tokyo. In a new interview with Page Six Radio, the Grammy-nominated artist, 36, recalled making out with a fan during a drunken night at a club in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Deaflympics 2025 leaves lasting boost for accessible tourism
Tokyo’s hosting of the 2025 Deaflympics has delivered a significant boost to Japan’s accessible tourism capabilities, with organisers and travel trade representatives pointing to lasting improvements ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-figure skating-Japan’s Miura and Kihara say pairs gold ‘hasn’t hit’ after comeback win
By Irene Wang MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara said on Tuesday they were still processing their dramatic triumph after roaring back from fifth place to win their country ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama horror as huge fire engulfs entire street with 5 homes in flames
The Yokohama City Fire Bureau said multiple units were dispatched and firefighting operations remain ongoing. Authorities say at least five homes have been affected by the blaze as flames spread ... ( read original story ...)
Sanae Takaichi Wants to Make Japan Great Again. It Won’t Be Easy.
"Sanae Takaichi wants a prosperous and muscular Japan but remains vague on funding her reforms," writes Jeff Kingston ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan’s debt issuance to surge 28% in fiscal 2029 from 2026, finance ministry estimates
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan will likely see annual bond issuance surge 28% three years from now on rising debt-financing costs, a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Shares fall in Japan, while most Asian markets are shut for Lunar New Year
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen, while most markets in Asia are closed for Lunar New Year holidays. Oil prices were mixed. ( read original story ...)