National team guard Keisei Tominaga said Monday he chose to join Levanga Hokkaido of Japan's B-League because it offered a path to becoming an NBA player in the future. "I thought coming over here ... ( read original story ...)
Lee, Ishiba hold first call, affirm closer Seoul-Tokyo ties
President Lee Jae-myung held a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on June 9, in their first official contact since Lee’s inauguration last week, according to Japanese media. The 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on firm tech after Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning as heavyweight technology shares were boosted by gains among their U.S. counterparts on Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
Japanese officials say an explosion at a U.S. military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers, though the injuries are not life threatening. ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms China’s aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through waters east of the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean for the first time, Japan's top government spokesperson said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties, Lee’s office says
South Korea's newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed during a telephone call to strengthen bilateral ties, a South Korean presidential spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Japan GSDF livestreams popular live-fire exercise at foot of Mt. Fuji
The Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) on June 8 conducted one of Japan's largest live-fire training exercises in Shizuoka Prefecture, which was also li ... ( read original story ...)
“Aptos EXPO Memorial Stamp Rally” Goes Live in Celebration of Expo 2025 Osaka
OSAKA, Japan, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptos Labs, a core contributor to the Aptos Layer-1 blockchain and the blockchain infrastructure provider for the EXPO2025 DIGITAL WALLET, today announced ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo Seeing Strong Ticket Sales
Osaka, June 9 (Jiji Press)--Ticket sales for the ongoing World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, have been strong recently. The number of tickets sold in a week has exceeded 500,000 for ... ( read original story ...)
Suffocation cause of death of man found dead in Nagoya hotel
AICHI (TR) – The cause of death of a man found dead in a hotel in Nagoya last week was suffocation, police said. The case is now being treated as murder, reports Nippon News Network (June 9). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP contraction narrows on consumption improvement, revised figure shows
Japan's economy contracted in the January-March quarter at a slower pace than initially estimated, government data showed on Monday, with consumption figures revised upwards even as uncertainty on U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s southern Kyushu braces for downpours caused by bands of rainclouds
Weather authorities are urging people in the southern part of southwestern Japan's Kyushu region to brace for torrential downpours. They say bands of heavy rainclouds may form over the area through ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sub-$10K EV Seats One But Turns Heads
Meet the future of personal mobility. Japan's newest electric vehicle marvel is a single-seater wonder that costs under $10,000 and boasts a head-turning design perfect for navigating crowded urban ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman CIO Service Suddenly Catches On in Japan After 10 Years
It took a more than a decade of trying, but Goldman Sachs Group Inc. last year landed the first client for its business of helping institutions manage their money in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka celebrates 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Japan
The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is celebrating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan.The two countries established diplomatic relations on June 7, 1955, ... ( read original story ...)
Mount Fuji provides scenic backdrop for live fire exercises by Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force
The iconic Mount Fuji provided a scenic backdrop for the annual live fire drill by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on Sunday. ( read original story ...)