Osaka officially opened on April 13 at the Expo 2025 park on Yumeshima Island in Osaka, Japan, and will run until October 13. On the opening day, the China Pavilion, one of the largest self-built ...
Yokohama TWS adds two Trelleborg TM800 ag tire sizes
Yokohama TWS has added expanded its Trelleborg TM800 ProgressiveTraction line of tires for mid- to high-horsepower tractors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says no plan for big concessions in talks on US tariffs
By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday his country does not plan to make big concessions and won't rush to reach a deal in upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
The week in Asian football
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, ... ( read original story ...)
PHOTO COLLECTION: Japan Osaka Expo
People visit the pavilion of the Philippines on the opening day of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, central Japan, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) People visit Spain’s pavilion on the opening day of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Waymo will start testing its self-driving taxis in Tokyo next week
Waymo will start testing its robotaxi technology outside the US for the first time. As Yomiuri Shimbun reports, the company will deploy 25 of its electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another $26M in Bitcoin Amid Tariff Market Uncertainty
Metaplanet has acquired a total of over 4,500 BTC and intends to buy more this year as investors try to unpack the latest in U.S. tariffs.
Japan’s Nikkei trades higher as iPhone-related stocks jump
Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher early on Monday as iPhone-related shares jumped after the U.S. administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones and other electronics ...
Bank of Japan chief Ueda warns increased uncertainty from U.S. tariff
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed concerns about the heightened uncertainty from U.S. tariff policies, warning that it could exert downward pressure on both the Japanese and global economies ...
I.V. and Ray’s hometown Nagoya fan concert tour. Unforgettable memories
MZ wannabe iKON'IVE has opened the Japanese fan concert tour.On the 12th and 13th, IVE held a Nagoya performance at the Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya, Japan, as part of the Japan Fancon Tour 'IVE Scout'IN ... ( read original story ...)
Private jet veers off Chubu airport runway, causing brief closure
The runway at Chubu Centrair International Airport in central Japan was temporarily closed from late Sunday after a private jet veer ... ( read original story ...)
Sights and sounds: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Yokohama
The cherry blossoms recently reached peak bloom at Negishi Forest Park, a former U.S. military housing area in Yokohama, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Where to eat, shop and soak like a local in Osaka and Kyoto
JAPAN – Popular Japanese cities Osaka and Kyoto have made the spotlight in recent years for overtourism. Whether you are on the prowl for seafood at Kuromon Ichiba Market in Osaka or admiring autumn leaves at Buddhist temple Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto ... ( read original story ...)
World Expo 2025 Osaka opens Sunday
World Expo 2025 opens in Osaka city on Sunday with 158 countries and regions taking part. The expo will be held at Yumeshima, a man-made island in the city. It features the world's largest wooden architectural structure, "The Grand Ring", which measures about 2 kilometers in circumference. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that U.S. tariffs have the potential to disrupt the global economic order, issuing his strongest warning to date about the damage President Donald ...
Expo 2025 opens in Osaka with about 80 pavilions for visitors to enjoy
Expo 2025 opens in Osaka, Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars. ( read original story ...)