Håfa adai! Luring and satisfying Japanese consumers with a tempting little taste of Guam, our island’s food truck phenomenon has just landed on a friendly shore full of willing captives. ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Berkshire boosts stakes in Japan’s five biggest trading houses
Berkshire Hathaway Inc, run by billionaire Warren Buffett, has raised its stakes in each of Japan's five biggest trading houses by at least 1 percentage point to more than 6%, regulatory filings showed on Monday, ( read original story ...)
Ex-labor boss in Japan pens book, aims to end rights violations against foreign trainees
The former chair of a labor organization in Aichi Prefecture has released a book relating the stories of foreign trainees' continued plight ... ( read original story ...)
Justin Bieber Went Under Cover As Theodore The Teddy Bear At Drew House’s Tokyo Pop-Up And Fans Loved It
Bieber is prioritizing his health and happiness since postponing his ’Justice World Tour’ until at least March 2023, and it’s paying off. ( read original story ...)
James M. Scott’s “Black Snow” Traces the Line from Tokyo to Hiroshima
A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard, James M. Scott is the author of four books about World War II including Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid that Avenged Pearl Harbor, Rampage: MacArthur, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitoma preparing to hit Germany on the counter in opener
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma believes Germany could be vulnerable to the counter-attack when they meet a Samurai Blue side stacked with pacy attacking talent in their World Cup opener on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
France finishes perfect year beating Japan in Toulouse
France completed a calendar year of test rugby with a first perfect winning record after topping a competitive Japan 35-17 on Sunday. France's 10th win in 10 tests and third defeat of Japan this year never looked in doubt after the opening minutes. ( read original story ...)
France 35-17 Japan: Hosts extend unbeaten run to 13 games
Damian Penaud scores two tries as France stretch their unbeaten run to 13 games with victory over Japan in Toulouse. ( read original story ...)
An Onslaught Of Mecha Toys Makes Up The Backbone Of ‘Tamashii Nations 2022 Tokyo’
It has been a good few years since we had a proper Tamashii Nations event in Akihabara. The pandemic obviously put a stop to these types of events in Tokyo, but now that most of the measures have been ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents urged to wear turtlenecks to save on energy bills
Thermal effect’ of high-neck jumpers and scarves will save electricity during energy crisis, says governor ... ( read original story ...)
Shoma Uno defends men’s title at NHK Trophy
Japan's Shoma Uno defended his men's title at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating’s NHK Trophy, scoring a season best free skate and total score to beat compatriot Sota Yamamoto. ( read original story ...)
For rivals Japan and China, the new space race is about removing junk
In a universe full of litter, Japan aims to become the first country to develop the technology and rules for space debris mitigation. ( read original story ...)
Shoma Uno defends title at NHK Trophy
Japan's Shoma Uno defended his title at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating’s NHK Trophy, scoring a season best free skate and total score to beat compatriot Sota Yamamoto. Uno, the Beijing Winter ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese sake brewers cultivate brands by growing own local rice as exports surge
Japanese brewers are gaining visibility by cultivating their own rice crops, using local grains to promote the unique characteristic ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaton plays koto in globally unique design by Osaka Pref. craftsman
After tens of thousands of adjustments and eight years of hard work, a craftsman in west Japan has finally created a mechanical dol ... ( read original story ...)
Promotional event for China’s Guangzhou in Tokyo highlights friendly exchanges
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama delivers a speech at the "Understanding Guangzhou" promotional event in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing) A promotional event called "Understanding Guangzhou" was held in Japan's Tokyo, ( read original story ...)