A new landmark tower has just been completed outside Osaka Station. The facility is part of a redevelopment project that comes as Osaka prepares to host the World Expo next year. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Kimmel says travel to Japan made him realize how ‘filthy and disgusting’ the modern USA is
Jimmy Kimmel spoke at length about how shockingly clean Japan is, from its truck stop bathrooms to its major city streets, marveling at how filthy America is by comparison. ( read original story ...)
Pulling back the layers: Hosei Kijima has done a lot of growing in going from Yokohama to City SC
Midfielder Hosei Kijima came to America to become a soccer player; along the way, he's grown as a player and a person and now is establishing himself at City SC ... ( read original story ...)
Roblox.Osaka Controversy
Roblox.Osaka Controversy refers to accusations aimed at TikToker Roblox.Osaka, the owner of a TikTok page dedicated to the "Who Can It Be Now?" Osaka meme, alleging that the content creator asked an ... ( read original story ...)
CBS News abruptly shutters Tokyo bureau to cut costs after over 50 years in Japan
CBS News quietly shut down its Tokyo bureau this week — a desperate move to slash costs that could crimp the network’s coverage of China, The Post has learned. ( read original story ...)
Police Arrest Suspect Behind Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 Threats
After multiple persistent threats against attendees and staff that led to the cancellation of the major Nintendo Live event in Tokyo in December 2023, Japanese police have reportedly arrested the ... ( read original story ...)
Melvin Jerusalem once again ends Philippines’ title drought, wants unification bouts next
For a second year in a row, Melvin Jerusalem finds himself as the lone champion standing atop Philippine boxing. The unassuming Filipino lifted his second world title belt on Saturday, dropping the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Don Don Tei offers ‘easy Japanese’ dishes in 1st Manila restaurant
At the newly-opened restaurant, other must-try dishes include its Gyudon, with its thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet sauce over rice; the indulgent Wagyu Yakiniku Don, where grilled ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian president-elect meets with Japan’s prime minister, commits to strengthening relations
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Subianto wants to strengthen relations between both nations as China's military presence grows. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu plans record 1 trillion yen investment to drive growth
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading house Itochu said on Wednesday it will step up investment in growth segments, aiming for record spending of 1 trillion yen ($6.6 billion) in the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake live updates: nine killed, more than 900 injured and dozens still trapped after strongest quake in 25 years
Dead include three hikers and a van driver amid rock slides in the Taroko national park ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Prabowo pledges cooperation with Japan, closer China ties
Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday told Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he wanted deeper security and economic cooperation just two days after telling Chinese President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia now flies direct from Don Mueang to Okinawa, Japan. Airline confident of maintaining healthy load factor throughout the year
Thai AirAsia (flight code FD) is now flying direct from Don Mueang to Okinawa, Japan's southern paradise island, ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo breweries starts brewing again in Ebisu
One of Japan's biggest beer makers has opened a new brewery in central Tokyo. The launch marks the first time in about 36 years for Sapporo Breweries to make beer in the Ebisu district. ( read original story ...)
Aoki’s Unveils Golden Super Combo Pizza Covered in Gold Leaf in Japan
Fast food chains are known for their playful pranks on April Fools Day. Still, Aokis, a popular pizza chain with stores in Nagoya, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures, took it further this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-Taiwan BL Series ‘At 25.00 in Akasaka’ Set by TV Tokyo and GagaOOLala
Leading Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo and Taiwan-based LGBT streaming platform GagaOOLala will this month release “ At 25.00 in Akasaka ,” a live-action drama series in the popular Boys Love (BL) ... ( read original story ...)