Osaka's izakaya alleyways are essential for food lovers. Each pub presents unique offerings like yakitori and takoyaki, best paired with chilled beer or sake. The cozy atmosphere, featuring communal ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo
Crowds are gathering in Tokyo to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police issue warning on phishing scam involving false claims of arrest warrants
Tokyo police issue warning against scam involving fake websites aimed at getting victims to disclose their personal information and bank account details. ( read original story ...)
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit
MANILA (Reuters) -A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Sargeant crashes in Japan practice, but Williams chassis survives
Williams appeared to have dodged a second consecutive Formula One race weekend with just one car in action despite Logan Sargeant's crash out of first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. ( read original story ...)
Japan: JCB unveils exclusive offers for foreigners visiting Hokkaido
The Japanese credit card company JCB has introduced attractions and benefits on a dedicated website for foreigners visiting Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms finally in full bloom in central Tokyo, latest peak in over decade
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)'s Tokyo Regional Headquarters announced on April 4 that Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms were in full bloo ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Why Japan Is Not Giving up on Fraught U.S. Steel Deal
The deal is effectively "on life support" after Biden's statement last month that U.S. Steel must remain domestically owned and operated, said David Boling, a former U.S. trade official in Japan who ... ( read original story ...)
US, Philippines, Japan to Tackle South China Sea Incidents in Trilateral Summit, Says Manila Official
The summit set for next week is not directed at any third country, Philippines' acting foreign affairs undersecretary Hans Mohaimin Siriban told a press conference. (Reporting by Mikhail Flores; ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Nagoya school board scandal reeks of cash for promotions
Nagoya’s education board has set a bad example for young people by failing to comply with moral standards. The Nagoya Municipal Board of Education was found to have informally accepted recommendation ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Biggest NIMBY Gets Derailed on $60 Billion Project
A regional politician holding up Japan’s maglev program is resigning. Authorities must get this train back on track. ( read original story ...)
Jerusalem’s trip back to the throne
championship in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem's victory definitely came as a surprise considering that not a few thought he was handpicked by Shigeoka's camp. Yes, Jerusalem was supposed to play the role ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Creator Talks Shocking Death of [SPOILER] in Season 2 Finale: ‘I Always Knew That [SPOILER] Would Be His Downfall’
This interview contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of "Tokyo Vice," now streaming on Max. Season 2 of "Tokyo Vice," the neo-noir crime drama set in Tokyo, Japan, and loosely based on a ... ( read original story ...)
Former South Africa junior international shot dead in hijacking
JOHANNESBURG, April 4 (Reuters) - Former South Africa junior international Luke Fleurs, who played for the country’s most popular club Kaizer Chiefs, has been killed in an attempted hijacking in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo welcomes full bloom of cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms in central Tokyo, though running late, have reached full bloom, Japan''s weather agency said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Game theory research shows AI can evolve into more selfish or cooperative personalities
Researchers in Japan have effectively developed a diverse range of personality traits in dialogue AI using a large-scale language model (LLM). Using the prisoner's dilemma from game theory, Professor ... ( read original story ...)