The city plans to continue the work using this pipe. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cherry blossom season 2026: Imperial Palace’s rare Inui Street opening draws global attention
Tokyo cherry blossom season 2026 gets a boost as the Tokyo Imperial Palace opens the rare Inui Street to the public. Here’s what travellers need to know about timings, peak bloom, and visitor access. ( read original story ...)
Japan-Based SmartNews Is Said to Eye October Listing in Tokyo
SmartNews Inc., a Japanese news aggregation app operator, is considering a Tokyo listing as soon as October for its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
New immersive playground Wonderia Yokohama is now open
If you love immersive digital art spaces like Tokyo’s ever-popular teamLab Planets and teamLab Borderless, you’ll want to check out this new destination in Yokohama. Opened on March 19, Wonderia ... ( read original story ...)
Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka
More green spaces in nearby cities and the deer’s adaptable nature have led to them straying as far as 40km away from their habitat. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka might retire sooner than tennis fans think
Despite proving during the 2025 season that she's still capable of playing championship-level tennis, Naomi Osaka could retire way earlier than expected. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, put ... ( read original story ...)
China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
The two Asian powers have been increasingly at odds. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Supplies Advan Sport V107 Tires for Lexus RZ 600e
Yokohama announced its Advan Sport V107 tire will be fitted as OE on Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance in global markets. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand acquires stake in Osaka data center from Mitsui
The company this week announced it is entering Japan through the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in a 40.5MW, Tier III-quality hyperscale data center in Greater Osaka for a purchase consideration ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ-friendly bar in Sapporo offers refuge for those struggling to fit in
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 ...)