A single 25-year-old needs a minimum of just under 300,000 yen (about $2,030) to live a modest but ordinary life in the capital's Setagaya Wa･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Will Restaurants Survive COVID-19?
MUNCHIES asked chefs from around the US what their restaurants would need to survive the coronavirus pandemic. In their own words, chefs describe their frustrations with the recently passed CARES Act ... ( read original story ...)
This is the first time in three years that Fujinami returned to the stadium, bringing spectators to …
"I've never seen anything like this before." This is what an official of the Yokohama BayStars said in an interview with Japanese media about the second-tier game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Brace for BOJ, Earnings After Trump-Fueled Rally
Investors, finally having some good news, seemed to largely ignore thorny questions about the details of the trade deal, let alone the tenuous position of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba following a ... ( read original story ...)
16-Year-Old Japanese Track Phenom Sorato Shimizu Bursts Onto The Scene With Blazing Fast World Record
Sorato Shimizu is a name to know in track and field. The 16-year-old sprinter hails from Japan and will very soon be running alongside the best runners in ... ( read original story ...)
US-Japan trade deal gives Trump control over $550 billion in investments. It could be ‘vapor ware’ — and a model for other countries
Analysts at Bank of America said that the Japan deal "looks like a reasonable blueprint" for other auto-exporting countries like South Korea. ( read original story ...)
“The dots are connecting”: Netizens speculate as BTS’ Jungkook seemingly teases new Calvin Klein Tokyo project with recent cap detail
On July 25, 2025, Calvin Klein Japan shared a teaser image for its upcoming flagship store in Tokyo with a similar logo as earlier seen on BTS' Jungkook’s cap. ( read original story ...)
I went to a Costco in Japan—the variety of foods was ‘incredible’: Here’s the stuff you don’t really see in the U.S. stores
There are over 900 Costco locations worldwide. On a recent trip to Japan, longevity expert and nutritionist Michiko Tomioka visited a warehouse in Kyoto. From a variety of seaweed and tofu to ready-to ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s “largest deal ever” faces Japan Diet in crisis
When President Donald Trump revealed that his administration had struck a "massive" trade and investment deal with Japan, he described it as "completed"—but it must still pass the Japanese parliament, ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Kotoshoho nears title as Kusano downs Aonishiki to stay in race
No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho took the outright lead and moved within a victory of his first Emperor's Cup on Saturday though Kusano's ... ( read original story ...)
Why a ‘mini Trump’ is breaking through in Japan
The right-wing populist party Sanseito made big strides in parliamentary elections in Japan, capitalizing on concerns about the economy, immigration and overtourism. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s anti-foreigner politics on the rise as right-wing party wins votes online
"They are the party of YouTube," said Jeffrey Hall, a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies who has authored a book on right-wing politics in Japan. ( read original story ...)
💪Óskarsson bags a brace as Real Sociedad bid farewell to Asia with a win
Today, Real Sociedad bid farewell to their Asian tour with a victory over Yokohama.✅ Victoria para terminar la gira. 𝗔𝗨𝗣𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟!!!#RSJapanTour pic.twitter.com/CwU9qZo4Em— ... ( read original story ...)
Raducanu beats Osaka but Venus Williams loses in DC
Britain's Emma Raducana is through to the quarter-finals of the Washington Open after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets but Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans and Venus Williams lose. ( read original story ...)
Maria Sakkari ‘massively respects’ Naomi Osaka: Not many Slam champs would do that
Maria Sakkari is applauding Naomi Osaka's decision to play a WTA 125 (Challenger) tournament and reveals she privately approached the four-time Grand Slam champion to tell her how much she respected her move. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sushi worker killed at restaurant, allegedly by colleague
A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed Friday, allegedly by his colleague, at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo's busy Ikebukuro area where ... ( read original story ...)