Over on Twitter, the official page for the Tokyo Revengers live-action films posted an update for fans. It was there the crew confirmed the film's second half will still debut on June 30th. This update comes after star Kento Nagayama was arrested in Tokyo for drug possession. ( read original story ...)
Buttigieg says ‘green corridors’ initiative is key to cutting shipping industry emissions
G7 transport ministers commit to reduce carbon output from transport industry and keep navigation free and open in Asia-Pacific rfegion. ( read original story ...)
Buttigieg says US ‘green corridors’ initiative key to cutting shipping industry emissions
Buttigieg was in Japan to attend a meeting over the weekend of transport ministers of the Group of Seven advanced economies, who reaffirmed a commitment to reducing emissions from the transport ... ( read original story ...)
Sacripanti’s never-built pavilion for Osaka ’70 lives again in VR
The founders of Ultra Studio have brought back to life a project that was never realized, which Domus had written about extensively. It will be presented in Milan as part of the international ... ( read original story ...)
Bus collision kills passengers in northern Japan
Five people have been killed and 12 others taken to the hospital after a truck collided with a bus in Hokkaido in northern Japan. (June 19) ( read original story ...)
Japan’s First Abortion Pill Is Here — and Elusive
Hi, it’s Kanoko in Tokyo, where getting your hands on Japan’s first abortion pill has proved tough. But before we get to ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mostly fall as Japan hovers near 33-year highs
Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade higher on Monday, with Japan’s markets set to continue reaching 33-year highs. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive – Japan Regulator Sounded Out Top Domestic Banks About China Risks, Sources Say
The Financial Services Agency's (FSA) request, which has not been previously reported, is to ensure Japan's megabanks are thinking about the risks and are prepared to respond if the geopolitical ... ( read original story ...)
Sweden’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid a setback for Sapporo
Sapporo’s already troubled bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games suffered a fresh setback after the Swedish Olympic Committee announced last week that it wants to serve as host, and ... ( read original story ...)
China women’s volleyball team should be more clinical, says coach Cai
China women volleyball head coach Cai Bin told Xinhua on Monday that his team need to be more clinical after China concluded the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama To Invest Rs 671 Crore For Expanding Tyre Production In India – Ambitious Move?
Yokohama will invest Rs 671 crore to increase the countrys annual tyre production capacity and meet the growing demands in the Indian market. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo as he retreats from tech empire
Alibaba founder Jack Ma gave a lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Kiev sign memorandum on Ukraine’s reconstruction – reports
Japanese Minister of Reconstruction Hiromichi Watanabe and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov signed a memorandum on the reconstruction of Ukraine on Monday, Japan's Kyodo news ... ( read original story ...)
Crack to square one: Air NZ flight bound for Tokyo returns to Auckland due to windscreen damage
Air New Zealand said flight NZ99 had to return to Auckland due to "damage incurred to the outer layer of the windscreen". ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to invest Rs 671 crore to bolster passenger tyre capacity in India
Yokohama Rubber Company plans to invest INR6.71bn ($80m) to expand its annual production capacity of passenger car tyres in India through Yokohama India, boosting the existing line in Visakhapatnam. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Opens Lower
Tokyo's key Nikkei index drifted lower at the open on Monday, following falls on Wall Street and the Bank of Japan's widely predicted decision to keep its policies unchanged. ( read original story ...)