A startup here has developed a daily life support app for foreigners in Japan, hoping to make it easier for them to work and live in the cou・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
USS George Washington returning to Japan next year
The aircraft carrier George Washington will head back to the Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet next year to serve as the Navy’s lone forward-deployed carrier, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced. Washington will ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer’s sword celebration called ‘disrespectful’ by Japanese teammate on Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki didn't like that the team endorsed Trevor Bauer's signature sword celebration, which he believes is "disrespectful." ... ( read original story ...)
The Life-Size Gundam in Yokohama Now Plays Rock Paper Scissors
The Yokohama Gundam was already impressive, but now it's hosting and competing in a 'rock paper scissors' tournament. ( read original story ...)
Japan street piano confiscated after public ‘break rules’
A city in Japan has decided to remove a street piano after officials concluded too many people were displaying poor manners while playing. The local council in Kakogawa placed a piano inside the ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma named as visiting professor at Tokyo College
Jack Ma is set to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College. Ma is the co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group. Tokyo College is run by the University of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Meet ‘Stargazer,’ the New Hypersonic Aircraft That Will Fly From New York to Tokyo in One Hour
Texas-based Venus Aerospace is working with rotating-detonation propulsion technology to turn the "Stargazer" from sci-concept to Mach-9 business jet that flies at 6,900 mph. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Tokyo gains, most world markets closed
The Fed has raised its key overnight interest rate to its highest level since 2007, up from its record low, following a barrage of hikes since early last year. Together, they’ve already slowed the ... ( read original story ...)
MSC To Sail in Japan Year-Round
MSC Cruises announced that it will sail year-round in Japan with the MSC Bellissima. The line recently marked the start of its summer 2023 season in Japan with the ship in Yokohama with a special ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba’s Jack Ma turns up in Japan as college professor
Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma will be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a research institute run by the prestigious University of Tokyo ( read original story ...)
Sweet Summers in Sapporo
Sweet Summers in Sapporo All the experiences are unique. My 15-year-old son and I visited Sapporo in the summer of 2022 when tourists were not allowed in Japan. We took the domestic flight from Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Trevor Bauer set for midweek NPB debut with BayStars
Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer took part in his first pitching practice at Yokohama Stadium on Monday in preparation ... ( read original story ...)
Ryoma Takeuchi, Ryusei Yokohama, and other handsome men of the same generation in a row… “Tragedy of the Heart” that changed Jun Shison’s outlook on life after a long period …
Shison's reputation is exploding: he gave a great performance in NHK's morning drama "Ranman. However, for a while after his debut, he was in the doldrums due to the influence of his generation of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, South Korea leaders to meet at G7 Hiroshima Summit – U.S. officials
Flags are pictured during the first working session of G-7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Pool/File Photo ( read original story ...)
Australia and Japan trade higher while most Asian markets close for Labor Day
Australian and Japanese markets are set for a positive open even as most Asian markets are closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Astellas to buy Iveric Bio for $5.9 billion to expand eyesight treatments
Japan's Astellas Pharma said on Monday it agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Iveric Bio Inc for about $5.9 billion in its biggest acquisition, giving it access to a range of ophthalmology treatments. The deal marks the fifth major overseas acquisition by Astellas, ( read original story ...)