Nissan Motor is overhauling its aging lineup and accelerating product launches as it struggles with its worst financial crisis in a quarter century. The Japanese automaker aims to cut development ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan shares set records on tech boost, Fed cut hope
Japanese and Taiwanese shares set records on Thursday as technology companies rallied while investors wagered that U.S. inflation data will be well behaved enough to ensure an interest rate cut next ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Outgoing Leader Could Break From Tradition in Talking About World War II
Some politicians and commentators in Japan are reportedly worried that resigning Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may break from tradition in an apologetic message about the country’s actions in. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to explore LNG offtake from Alaska’s $44 billion export project
Japan's top power producer, JERA, will explore liquefied natural gas offtake from the Alaska LNG project, JERA and developer Glenfarne said, as talks to ink firm binding sale contracts for the ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan explores hybrid rollout in SA to smooth the shift to EVs
Japan's Nissan Motor Co is considering a rollout of hybrid cars that use its e-Power technology in South Africa as a way to help drivers move from petrol engines towards electric vehicles, a company ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Advan Sport V107 is OE on BMW 7 Series
Yokohama's Advan Sport V107 is original equipment on BMW 7 Series luxury sedan, including i7 battery electric vehicle. ( read original story ...)
Deer hunter kills brown bear at country club in Sapporo without permission
A hunter licensed to kill deer fatally shot a brown bear at a country club here without permission from authorities, the Mainichi Shimbun l・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Unsound turns Osaka into a laboratory of avant-garde music
The doyens of the avant-garde music world had a ball at the 1970 Osaka Expo. Karlheinz Stockhausen gave daily performances in a spherical concert hall at the West German pavilion. His Norwegian ... ( read original story ...)
Brendan Fraser enters Oscar contention again with new film set in Tokyo premiering at TIFF
“The film you’re about to see is a love letter to Tokyo. The address is loneliness anywhere, and it's signed and sealed with a cherry blossom kiss,” Fraser said in an introduction to the film at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA inks LNG offtake from Alaska’s $44 billion export project
Energy developer Glenfarne will supply Japan’s biggest power generator, JERA, with one million metric tons of LNG annually for 20 years, an advance for the $44 billion Alaska LNG project that has ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Fans Worried About Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios Alliance
Despite coming off an incredible run at the 2025 US Open, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is receiving a lot of criticism this week. It was confirmed that Madison Square Garden will once ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to fire drunk pilot after stern rebuke from government over flight delays
JAL pledged to implement stricter monitoring after the transport ministry said the company’s workers lacked due consideration for safety. ( read original story ...)
Caudery targets British record and medal in Tokyo
Molly Caudery says she is capable of breaking the British pole vault record and winning a medal at the World Athletics Championships. ( read original story ...)
USMNT vs. Japan score: USA soccer get much-needed win, record shutout against FIFA’s 17th ranked team
It's a massive weight off of the United States men's national team's shoulders as they secured a signature victory under Mauricio Pochettino, dispatching Japan 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama hosts 9th TICAD, strengthening Africa-Japan ties
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in Yokohama, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the event. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Delights Fans with Unexpected Moment Meeting Anna Wintour
Osaka wore her Nike purple kit, topped with a bedazzled jacket and paired with a playful balloon mini skirt. She completed the look with rhinestone-studded earphones that perfectly matched not only ... ( read original story ...)