Tag: tokyo

SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - China's exports of strategically important, controlled rare earths and minerals to Japan were tiny again in June, extending the raw material fallout of a diplomatic spat ... ( read original story ...)

Japan sweltered through dangerous heat Monday as temperatures climbed above 35 degrees Celsius across much of the country during the three-day weekend, emptying playgrounds and pushing crowds toward ... ( read original story ...)

A new Deutsche Bank report highlights how defense spending bolstered the shekel and a weak yen helped Japan have the cheapest iPhones in the world. ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Tokyo have been ranked among the world's most welcoming cities for expatriates in 2026, sharing second place in a global study that assessed destinations based on safety, visa ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo government is allowing workers to wear shorts for the first time this summer, prompting delicate questions about etiquette and hairy legs. ( read original story ...)

There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in Japan.This is ... ( read original story ...)

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s remarks come as the government weighs revising the country’s decades-old pledge not to produce, possess or host nuclear arms. ( read original story ...)

World Expos have always been more than mere exhibitions—they are time machines offering glimpses into the societies we may inhabit in 20, 30 or 40 years. ( read original story ...)

A lot of times, when Tokyo Disneyland makes an announcement, it’s something that puts smiles on fans’ faces. The park continuously cycles in new parades, shows, food, and themed merch throughout the ... ( read original story ...)