A drill simulating shooting wild bears that have appeared in populated areas was held in Sapporo City in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Ian Paul Abne guns for WBC Youth title in Japan this Saturday
Unbeaten Ian Paul Abne will meet Japan’s Rento Miyazawa for the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth minimumweight title showdown this Saturday, August 16, in Nagoya, Japan. Abne, an ARQ Boxing ... ( read original story ...)
Guam team wins age division at HYROX Yokohama
Guam's Amnol Sobti and Raphaelli Fraga won their age division and 9th overall at the HYROX Yokohama in Japan in a time of 1:02:11. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025
SCREENSHOT - Kazakhstan marks National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka Horror crash kills cop, five inmates en route to court TV fans call new sci-fi series a ‘masterpiece’ after just two episodes Orlando ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine
The South Korean government expressed "deep disappointment and regret" over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday and said future relations must be built on Japan showing remorse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
Japan is paying tribute tribute to more than 3 million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending World War II. ( read original story ...)
Feature: Japanese youth seeks historical truth in China
NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- In 2023, at the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, a 27-year-old Japanese, Hayato Kato, knelt before a sculpture inscribed ... ( read original story ...)
Live Streaming Japanese Pan Fried Dumplings, GYOZA! at Tetsunabe Gyoza Yoshida, Yokohama Japan
Live stream the sizzling experience of Japanese pan-fried dumplings at Tetsunabe Gyoza Yoshida in Yokohama, Japan. #Gyoza #JapaneseFood #YokohamaEats ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows at a 1% pace in the last quarter despite Trump’s higher tariffs
The Japanese economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.0% in the April-June quarter, boosted by exports that held up despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. ( read original story ...)
New contactless levitation system moves delicate components with high precision
Untethered acoustic levitation device enables frictionless, high-speed movement of delicate components in industrial applications. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as exporters bought on weaker yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday as exporter shares were bought on a weaker yen. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 278.90 points, or 0.65 ... ( read original story ...)
Federal agents conduct operation in LA’s Little Tokyo where Newsom announced redistricting plans
Federal agents conducted an immigration enforcement operation Thursday in the Little Tokyo area, outside the venue where Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference on redistricting in California. ( read original story ...)
Federal Agents Raid Little Tokyo as LA Mayor Calls for End of Harsh Tactics
On the same day that Mayor Karen Bass and Westside leaders called for the end of immigration raids throughout the city, federal agents Thursday conducted a widespread operation in Little Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expands faster than expected in Q2
Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.0% in the April-June quarter, government data showed on Friday, beating forecasts, though analysts expect the full hit to growth from U.S. tariffs will not be ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung reportedly plans US$170M in Japan packaging hub to challenge TSMC
Samsung Electronics is reportedly investing JPY25 billion (approx. US$170 million) to set up an advanced packaging research institute in Yokohama and acquire a major office tower in the city's Minato ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Volleys LA Home Back to the Celebs She Bought It From for $7.95 Million
Lisa Marie, the daughter of Priscilla and late rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, died on Jan. 12, 2023. She was 54. ( read original story ...)