When planning a trip to Sapporo, Japan, choosing the right area to stay can enhance your experience. Sapporo offers a variety of neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm and attractions. With ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police and customs make what is thought to be their biggest bust of ketamine
Tokyo police and customs have made what is believed to be their biggest bust of the anesthetic drug ketamine, brought through Haneda airport in two suitcases. ( read original story ...)
Japan Could Change Childbirth Rules Amid Efforts to Boost Birth Rates
In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in the country, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline in child births. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Was Not Ready for Her Success, Admits Coach Patrick Mouratoglou
Osaka burst onto the global tennis stage in spectacular fashion, winning four Grand Slam titles before the age of 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring Osaka – Day 1 of Japan Adventure Begins!
It’s my first day in Osaka, and the energy of the city is unreal. In this video, I explore street food hotspots, dive into local neighborhoods, and get my first taste of what makes Osaka so special. ( read original story ...)
Osaka and Shenzhen Ride the Expo Wave to Foster Deeper Cooperation
Expo 2025 sparks a new chapter in tech, trade, and cultural exchange between the two innovation hubs. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas-backed Desert Bloom, $15bn NT green hydrogen dream, put on ice
Australia’s clean hydrogen ambitions have been dealt another blow with an ambitious $15bn green hydrogen project in the Northern Territory put on ice, underlining the challenges attracting financing ... ( read original story ...)
BLUETTI Unveils Innovative Portable Power Solutions at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
BLUETTI, a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, captured attention at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, showcasing its latest portable power stations from May 12 to 14. Visitors explored advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo customs make what is believed to be Japan’s largest bust of ketamine
TOKYO -- Tokyo police and customs have made what is believed to be their biggest bust of the anesthetic drug ketamine, brought through Haneda airport in two suitcases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo E-Prix 2025: Norman Nato tops First Free Practice, Taylor Barnard suffers a crash
Nissan dominated the first free practice session of the Tokyo E-Prix 2025, with Norman Nato leading and Oliver Rowland finishing third. Taylor Barnard crashed, ending his session early. Drivers tested ... ( read original story ...)
Japan remains committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget, JAXA chief says
Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency chief said on Friday, after the U.S. administration proposed a $6 billion cut to NASA's budget that could upend ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices
Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin to focus on forex consensus in dialogue with Bessent
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would seek to discuss foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the understanding that excessive currency ... ( read original story ...)
Choo Sung-hoon also reveals the refrigerator at his Tokyo home without prior permission from ♥Yano Shiho (cold)
Choo Sung-hoon will unveil his Tokyo refrigerator.On May 18th, JTBC 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator', which will air at 9 p.m., the second special episode of the Asian Big Match will be held, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts by a more than expected 0.2% from prior three months
On an annualized basis, Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% in the first quarter, also more than the 0.2% fall expected by the Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks annualised 0.7% in Jan-March
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.7% in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring a fragile recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies. ( read original story ...)