Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect thi ... ( read original story ...)
International visitors pour into Japan — to the delight and dismay of its ski towns
Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33% this past winter from pre-pandemic levels. Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba which experienced a record number of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to make strong push for exemption from US auto tariffs
Japan will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday, while vowing to take the necessary steps to cushion the blow to ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers are gloomier as Trump tariffs loom
Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has worsened for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a survey by Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd American Depositary Shares Transferred to Nasdaq Capital Market
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists make major energy breakthrough with ‘state-of-the-art’ photosynthesis technique: ‘Only energy and useful chemicals were created’
They synthesized materials that could be used in antidepressant and hay fever drugs. Scientists make major energy breakthrough with 'state-of-the-art' photosynthesis technique: 'Only energy and useful ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines flight from New York bound for Tokyo diverted to DFW over maintenance issue
Flight 167 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York around 11 a.m. on Monday bound for Tokyo International. According to American Airlines, the flight experienced a maintenance issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will push strongly for exemption from US auto tariffs, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday Tokyo will continue to push strongly for the United States to exempt Japan from auto tariffs. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday, an assertion that Seoul called "somewhat ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Tariffs May Spell Economic Crisis for Japan, Onodera Says
The Trump administration’s tariffs may spell a big economic crisis for Japan, a senior lawmaker in Japan’s ruling party said, adding that the auto tariffs in particular would have huge implications ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record $100 Billion-Plus Bond Deal Bonanza Shows Cracks
Japan’s once-sluggish credit market has grown into a regional giant that saw more than $100 billion of deals in a year, but the central bank’s shift to rate hikes may be starting to weigh on its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a toll on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines pick up, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity declines accelerated in March as demand weakened and the escalating U.S. trade war clouded the manufacturing outlook, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN’s Song of the Year Entries Compared to Billboard Japan Chart Data Shows Trends Unique to 2025 Awards
Let’s take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan's all-genre Japan Hot 100. ( read original story ...)
Former Portland, Maine, Restaurant Sets Grand Opening in New City
After spending more than four decades in Portland, Maine, popular restaurant Sapporo sets grand opening date at their new spot in Falmouth ... ( read original story ...)
3 Top New Meme Coins to Invest in April 2025: BTFD Coin’s 2900% ROI Turns Heads While Gigachad, Osaka Protocol and Other Wild Picks Shake Up April’s Meme Madness
Ever scroll through crypto Twitter and feel like everyone’s making money off meme coins except you? One second, a coin’s just a silly joke, and the next—bam—it’s up 10x. With 2025 already flooding ... ( read original story ...)