A Shugendo ceremony on the outskirts of Tokyo shows Daniel Stables a wilder, more visceral side to the Japanese temple experience. ( read original story ...)
USWNT vs Japan Lineups, Live Streams, Cable, How & Where to Watch In the USA
The USWNT vs Japan friendly match today will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 2:30 local time at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The match will be available to watch across TV channels and streaming services in the United States. ( read ...
Japan eyes currency intervention to tame persistent inflationary pressures
The Bank of Japan is reportedly working to combat inflation by boosting the yen, a significant shift as the central bank weighs raising interest rates to counter the economy’s ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tourism promotion event opens in Tokyo’s Akihabara
The two-day event, called 'Taiyukan 2026,' is being held at Akiba Square, an event space near JR Akihabara Station. ( read original story ...)
Lavelle and Heaps score to give USWNT a 2-1 win over Japan
Rose Lavelle had a goal and an assist and the United States won the first of three matches against Japan 2-1 on Saturday. Lindsey Heaps also scored for the U.S., which has won 10 straight matches for the first time since 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Five-Year Bond Sale Demand In Line With 12-Month Average
Japan’s five-year government bond auction Thursday drew demand that was largely in line with the 12-month average, after the temporary ceasefire in the Iran war provided some support. ( read original story ...)
Bad Bunny took over Tokyo. Now watch it on Spotify
The 42-minute film captures his full performance for Spotify's Billions Club Live Series, along with exclusive interviews. ( read original story ...)
‘A big deal’: The military drills showing Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China
Combat-ready Japanese troops are being deployed in the Philippines for the first time since Japan's occupation of the country during World War II Japan's participation in annual US-Philippine military exercises is a "big deal", ( read original story ...)
USWNT vs. Japan live updates, highlights, how to watch friendly today
The U.S. women's national team faces Japan on Saturday, April 11 in the first of three matches against the Nadeshiko. ( read original story ...)
Best International Project of 2025: Park WellState Nishiazabu Brings Nature to Urban Tokyo
Park WellState Nishiazabu set out with a goal: to create true independent living for its residents in the heart of Tokyo. The community, owned and ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Seafood unveils its Little Tokyo/Arts District flagship store and café
Finding new ways to "unlock the full potential of fish," including how it is "processed, stored, and preserved," has been at the forefront of Joint Seafood's mission for several flavorful years, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Crypto Revolution Inbound? Tokyo Pass New Law Equalising Crypto and Stocks
The Japanese Cabinet approved a bill on April 10 reclassifying crypto as a financial instrument under the amended Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, pulling digital assets out of the Payment ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s horseback police charm children at safety campaigns
The mounted unit of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is gaining popularity at traffic safety events hosted by police stations across ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation jumps, BOJ vows vigilance to stagflation risk
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japanese wholesale inflation jumped in March and the central bank's deputy governor called for vigilance to the risk of stagflation, highlighting mounting ... ( read original story ...)
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving's software ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man who allegedly stole flush valves from public toilets
Police in Tokyo have arrested an unemployed man on suspicion of stealing metal toilet components from public restrooms in a park in Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)