Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management said on Monday it has closed two real-estate investments in Japan worth a combined $1.6 billion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. We want to welcome many people from all ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expressways may get congestion pricing in bid to halve traffic jams
An expressway operator in Tokyo is eyeing congestion pricing for the city's increasingly crowded tollways. It's part of a plan to cut the capital's traffic gridlock in half by the year 2040. ( read original story ...)
I spent 24 days traveling through Japan alone. There are 3 things I would have done differently.
In November, after three months of interviews, I lost out on a job and decided it was time for a travel break. I set out on a three-and-a-half-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable ... ( read original story ...)
Ye Links Up With Jim Jones in Tokyo, Leaving Fans Seated for His “best era”
Although fans may have had a fair share of reservation against the rapper’s retrospective rollouts, a recent update left them in a frenzy over his recent meet and greet with Jim Jones in Tokyo. Since ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm bank issues
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, lifted by buying of bank issues after long-term interest rates climbed as the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading ... ( read original story ...)
Prank, nonurgent calls to Japan Coast Guard emergency number 118 make up over 90% of total
This year marks 25 years since the emergency number 118 for incidents and accidents at sea was introduced in 2000, yet over 90% of all natio ... ( read original story ...)
Cafe crosses cultural gaps at Yokohama housing project with 800 Indian residents
Around 800 people from India live in a public housing project in this city's Midori Ward. At a kitchen cafe there run by a nonprofit group・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
BayStars’ ace Katsuki Azuma acknowledges affair with AV actress Jun Suehiro
Since he was drafted first by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars seven years ago, Katsuki Azuma, has anchored the team’s rotation. Last year, the left-hander led the team to its first Japan Series title in 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ Next Big Signing? Japan’s Home Run King Munetaka Murakami US-Bound
Japanese baseball's single-season home run record-holder Munetaka Murakami was recently seen on social media wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap. ( read original story ...)
Apex Legends Global Series Reveals Sapporo Championship Details
New details have emerged about the Apex Legends Global Series' latest event, as the Sapporo Championship takes place this week ... ( read original story ...)
I’m a nutritionist from Japan, home to the world’s longest-living people—9 Costco foods I always trust
Nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka grew up in Japan, where some of the world's longest-living people live. She shares her favorite healthy Costco items that she trusts and "can't live ... ( read original story ...)
How to Make Yamachan’s Chicken Wings | Nagoya Tebasaki Copycat Recipe 🍗
In this video, learn how to make Yamachan's famous Nagoya-style chicken wings (Tebasaki) at home! These crispy, flavorful wings are coated in a sweet and savory glaze with a hint of spice. Perfect as ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in fatal assault of guest at Yokohama flophouse
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man staying at a flophouse in Yokohama City over the alleged fatal assault of a fellow male lodger. ( read original story ...)
Osaka is attracting new foreign residents by the thousands. What’s the appeal?
Osaka has taken the lead in Japan's social population growth for the second consecutive year, with foreign residents making up more than half ... ( read original story ...)
China infiltrating Japan in preparation for Taiwan invasion
Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a pivotal role should Beijing order the invasion of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)