Japan's ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it planned to place a company-record order for up to 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet and take advantage of growing demand for travel. The order was its largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to buy at least 77 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer
Japan's ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it would spend about 2.1 trillion yen ($14 billion) to purchase at least 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet. ANA plans to acquire 30 aircraft from Boeing, 27 from ... ( read original story ...)
5 Japan stocks rally on Berkshire’s blessing, despite a broader trading slump in Asia
Shares of five Japanese trading houses were on a tear after Buffett wrote in Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder letter on Saturday that it would increase its investment in the companies. ( read original story ...)
Military families struggle with chronic power outages at Navy base in Japan
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — A series of power outages has plagued the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet over the past week, with some sailors and families going without electricity for more than 24 hours. ( read original story ...)
Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defence partnership
Japan and the Philippines agreed on Monday to further deepen defence ties in the face of an "increasingly severe" security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, Japanese defence minister Gen ... ( read original story ...)
USWNT and Japan both claim SheBelieves Cup victories to set up showdown match on Wednesday
A first ever senior international goal for promising young striker Michelle Cooper helped the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) to a 2-1 victory over Australia in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday, setting ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s Kakao Entertainment Teams With Japan’s Babel Label, ‘Journalist’ Director Fujii
Korean entertainment company Kakao Entertainment is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with Japanese content studio Babel Label. The alliance aims to co-produce new dramatic ... ( read original story ...)
‘Think of it as stress relief’: Japan officer told subordinates to restrain man who died
A then-chief inspector told subordinate officers to bind the limbs of a man who died in detention at a police station in the city of Okazaki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train
A Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train inspired by Tokyo DisneySea's new Fantasy Springs area runs on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 21, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Occupation does not equal peace for pro-Ukraine protest in Tokyo
On the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more than 300 Ukrainians and their supporters gathered on Feb. 24 in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo to protest the ongoing conflict. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Yokohama FC prediction: Can Holland’s new signings save struggling giants in heated derby? | OneFootball
Yokohama FC, despite their overall challenging season, enter this derby with renewed confidence following a 1-0 victory over Fagiano Okayama, where Solomon Sakuragawa's 57th-minute strike proved ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation accelerates to 3.1% y/y in January
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation in January accelerated to 3.1% from a year earlier as prices for a wide range of services continued to rise, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo rules NBA Legends Cup
The AcroCity-backed Negros Basketball Association (NBA) Legends Cup was nostalgic and successful as former stars of the league took time out to renew kinship with former teammates and rivals on the ... ( read original story ...)
Esports titles set for Aichi-Nagoya
From a mere exhibition pastime to a medal-winning discipline, esports established itself at the Asian Games, and the 2026 edition will feature some ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Manila plan to expand defense co-op; move ‘essentially mutual exploitation’: expert
Japan and the Philippines on Monday agreed to establish a new high-level framework to help expand defense equipment and technology exports from Tokyo, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced ... ( read original story ...)
A Cafe in Tokyo Where Visitors Can Hang Out With Adorable Miniature Pigs
While visiting Tokyo, Nick Gray came across the mipig cafe, where he was able to hang out with all sorts of adorable minature pigs. ( read original story ...)