TOKYO - English Premier League leaders Liverpool will play in Japan for the first time later this year in a pre-season friendly against Yokohama F-Marinos, the J. League said Thursday. Liverpool are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale prices rise 4.2% in March
Japan's wholesale prices rose 4.2% in the year to March, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent cost pressures that add to corporate pain from uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy. The rise ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists discover how stellar-mass black holes emit powerful plasma jets
Black holes are fundamental to the structure of galaxies and critical in our understanding of gravity, space, and time. A stellar mass black hole is a type of black hole that forms from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba and NATO chief vow to deepen security ties as regional threats rise
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North Korea and ... ( read original story ...)
80 Years Later: Bataan Death March POWs Deserve Commemorating
On April 9, 1942, the United States experienced its largest military surrender, followed by the infamous Bataan Death March. Around 76,000 American and Filipino soldiers, already weakened by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Canada agree to cooperate on market stability
Japan and Canada, which is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama presents combined OTR range at bauma 2025
The return of bauma has provided Yokohama with a unique opportunity to showcase the role that tyres and technology solutions play in helping the industry achieve productivity and efficiency targets. ( read original story ...)
Expressway users in Japan confused over deferred payments after tollgate outage
Expressway tollgates in Japan were restored to service on the afternoon of April 7, after around 38 hours of technical issues. While the pro ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor urges Expo 2025 site to open earlier amid wait time fears
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura on April 8 called on the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to consider opening the Expo venue's g・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares deepen losses, with Tokyo’s Nikkei down 5%, as latest US tariffs take effect
Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped more than 5% and other Asian shares also sank Wednesday as the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports, took effect. Markets have been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inpex launches FEED for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia
Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp on Wednesday launched a front-end engineering design for its Abadi liquefied natural gas project in Indonesia, its chief executive said. ( read original story ...)
UAE unveils details of its national pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Japan
The United Arab Emirates today unveiled the full vision for its national pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, taking place in Japan from April 13 to October 13, 2025. This was announced during a ... ( read original story ...)
April 20 Will Be a Good Day for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Fans
It's an excellent time to be a fan of hit isekai anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, particularly for U.S. viewers. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel and TIER IV Collaborate to Automate Heavy-Duty Transporters at Nagoya Plant
Japan's largest steelmaker and one of the world's leading steel manufacturers, and TIER IV, Inc. (TIER IV), the pioneering force behind the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US may debate FX in trade talks, Finance Minister Kato says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday trade negotiations with the United States could include discussions on foreign exchange rates. ( read original story ...)
Japan rules out using US Treasury holdings to counter Trump tariffs
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday ruled out using the country's U.S. Treasury holdings as a bargaining tool against President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs against ... ( read original story ...)