On the eighth floor of a building in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district sits Cafe & Bar Opal, which describes itself as an LGBTQ-friendly space free from discrimination based on SOGIESC (sexual ... ( read original story ...)
China protests to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - China has lodged a strong protest and made representations with the Japanese after what it described as a "forceful break-in" at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ... ( read original story ...)
China Says Japan Self-Defense Member Broke Into Tokyo Embassy
China’s Foreign Ministry said a man claiming to be an active officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces forcefully entered the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, prompting protest from the Chinese government. ( read original story ...)
Used condo prices in Tokyo wards rose 35% year-on-year
The average price of used condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards surged about 35 percent year-on-year in February. Real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei surveys the prices of used family-type condos in ... ( read original story ...)
Michelin-starred Kosen team to open retro Tokyo-inspired rooftop lounge at Gasworx this fall
The club is inspired by the retro 1960s Tokyo members-only clubs and will offer craft cocktails, sushi and handrolls. ( read original story ...)
Giant pipe that rose from Osaka street cut down after 2 weeks
OSAKA—City workers on March 24 began cutting down a massive steel pipe that jutted up 13 meters from the ground near JR Osaka Station two weeks earlier, disrupting traffic in the central area. ( read original story ...)
China complains to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese after what it described as a "forceful break-in" at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘soldier’ forces way into Chinese embassy in Tokyo
Person threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of a so-called 'deity', Chinese foreign ministry says A Japanese person who claimed to be an active officer of Japan's Self-Defence ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound as Trump postpones strikes on Iran
Tokyo's benchmark stock index rebounded at the start of Tuesday trading. The gains follow a social media post by President Donald Trump. It says the US is in talks with Iran and had postponed attacks ... ( read original story ...)
4 Key Takeaways From Tokyo Fashion Week FW26
Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo is in a transition phase. Here are the key takeaways from its Fall/Winter 2026 season. ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten export controls on domestically bred plant varieties
Japan's agriculture ministry has decided to tighten restrictions on exports of seeds and saplings of domestically bred fruit and other plants. ( read original story ...)
Japan just stepped up its currency warnings — and the dollar could feel it
The yen has been the funding currency for carry trades, where investors borrow cheaply in Japan and invest in higher-yielding assets abroad. ( read original story ...)
The best shopping in Tokyo
Retail therapy is impossible to resist in Tokyo, a modern-day temple to consumerism in all its glory. Catering to a spectrum of tastes, shoppers are generally spoilt for choice – from high-tech ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton Spotted With Alleged GF in Tokyo
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton just turned a casual Tokyo outing into headline material. The duo stepped out together, and let’s just say, the internet didn’t stay quiet for long. Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian spotted in Tokyo Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton recently stepped out together in Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo drift? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton spotted arm-in-arm
Image Credit: Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton (Image: Instagram/@kimkardashian and @lewishamilton) Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton sparked fresh buzz after being spotted together during a public outing in Tokyo over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi rules out Hormuz deployment, cites Constitution
Japanese PM Takaichi said Japan cannot deploy its Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz under current conditions, citing constitutional limits ... ( read original story ...)