If the U.S. draws up a friends and family list and Japan is not on that list, then I’d question [what country] would make that list.” ... ( read original story ...)
“BRING BACK OUR FAMILY” – Fans react as Jungkook and Jimin talk reminiscing their Sapporo visit, enlistment & going on tour with BTS in 2025
BTS' Jimin and Jungkook traveled to Sapporo, Japan, in the latest episode of their ongoing reality travel show Are You Sure?!. The Disney+ show aired episode 6 on September 5, 2024, and made fans ... ( read original story ...)
“Who exposed us”- ARMYs hilariously react as Jimin and Jungkook share laughs over Jin’ ‘Supertuna’ MV, agreeing with fans as the easiest BTS choreo
BTS' Jimin and Jungkook were seen enjoying Jin's Super Tuna music video in the recent episode of their travel show Are You Sure?!. ( read original story ...)
Next stop: Osaka and EXPO 2025
Currently, 150 countries plan to exhibit at pavilions, with an anticipated visitor count of 28 million people. The 2025 World Expo –Osaka’s third in 25 years –will be held on Yumeshima (Dream Island), a series of interconnected urban landforms in Osaka Bay. ( read original story ...)
Gate Ventures Invests in Japan’s Largest Web3 Gaming Pioneer, double jump.tokyo, Paving the Way for Web3 Mass Adoption
Gate Ventures is proud to announce its strategic investment in double jump.tokyo Inc., Japan’s foremost Web3 gaming company, as part of a $10 million funding round led by SBI Investment. This significant investment reflects Gate Ventures’ commitment to supporting the advancement of blockchain technology and the Web3 gaming ecosystem on a ( read original story ...
Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training
Japan and Australia have agreed to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China’s recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-Japan Steel Deal to Counter China Founders on Political Resistance
Nippon Steel repeatedly miscalculated the political implications of a foreign company taking over a major employer in the swing state of Pennsylvania. ( read original story ...)
Konoike construction opens robot test field in Osaka to advance construction site automation
Japanese construction company Konoike Construction has inaugurated the "Konoike Robot Park," a test field for robotic technology, in ... ( read original story ...)
Could Japan and South Korea finally become friends?
As South Korea developed, the power dynamics also shifted. Young South Koreans, who came of age in a rich country, have no sense of inferiority and more pride in their own heritage. Mutual cultural affinities have bred legions of anime fans in South Korea and K -pop fans in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals
Taro Kono, an executive of Japan's ruling party, said on Thursday that government decisions should not be distorted by efforts to win votes from labour unions, when asked about reports that U.S. ( read original story ...)
Osaka asked to halt casino resort work during 2025 expo period
Osaka officials are considering doubling down on proceeding with construction of a casino-centered integrated resort (IR) during the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo despite pressure from an international body. ( read original story ...)
Governments must not intervene in deals arbitrarily, Japan PM hopeful says of U.S. Steel takeover
By Katya Golubkova and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Governments should not intervene in deals in an arbitrary manner as a matter of principle, Taro Kono, a Japanese minister and prime ministerial ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka office vacancy rate rises to 4.1% in Q2
The growth remained modest despite a large supply of over 100,000sqm. According to a JLL report, there were two new office completions in Q2 2024: Osaka Dojimahama Tower (Kita-ku, GFA 67,000 sqm) in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police warn of ‘one-touch’ cyclist molesters targeting women
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday launched a police investigation into a series of incidents since July in the city’s Nakano Ward and ... ( read original story ...)
(Breaking) Tokyo hands in list of Koreans who died in 1945 Japanese ship explosion
Tokyo has submitted a long-awaited list of Koreans who perished aboard the Ukishima Maru, a Japanese ship that exploded in 1945 while repatriating thousands of Koreans after Japan's colonial rule ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TEPCO prepares to restart trial debris removal from Fukushima plant
Japan's Tokyo Electric Power plans to spend several days on preparation work before it announces the new date for restart of the trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi plant, ... ( read original story ...)