The number of general visitors to the ongoing World Exposition in Osaka reached 22.21 million as of Sunday, the organiser said, ... ( read original story ...)
Fire reported near Tokyo’s Haneda airport, flight unaffected
TOKYO: A fire broke out Monday (Sept 29) at a demolition site near Tokyo's Haneda Airport, but the incident has not affected air traffic, local firefighters and the Transport Ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2025 Shattered Records, Though Not How You’d Expect
Now that this year’s Tokyo Game Show is behind us, the official attendance figures have been released and reveal that it was a busy year. ( read original story ...)
Everything Revealed During The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025
The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025 took place this afternoon, with two hours worth of game trailers and more for you to watch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Polls Split on Whether Koizumi or Takaichi Leads LDP Race
With less than a week until Japan’s ruling party is set to elect a new leader, opinion polls are split over whether political scion Shinjiro Koizumi or right-leaning Sanae Takaichi has the most ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s $900 Billion Funding Demands Face Korea, Japan Caution
Donald Trump faces fresh hurdles in his push to secure major investment pledges from Asian allies, after South Korea said Washington’s terms were unrealistic and a contender to lead Japan’s ruling ... ( read original story ...)
BYD Brings Price War to Japan in Bid to Win Over Customers
More than two years after BYD Co.’s high-profile foray into the Japanese market, the Chinese electric vehicle maker is still struggling to win over drivers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next leader? LDP showdown pits Abe protégé against reformist scion
Recent polls suggest the party’s voters will decide between Sanae Takaichi’s conservative vision and Shinjiro Koizumi’s centrist appeal. ( read original story ...)
Sony Financial to Debut on Tokyo Stock Exchange After Spinoff
Sony Financial Group Inc. shares will start trading on Tokyo bourse on Monday after being spun off from Sony Group Corp. which is moving to focus on its entertainment and image sensor businesses. ( read original story ...)
Alcaraz into Japan semis as Gauff wins in China
Carlos Alcaraz beats Brandon Nakashima to move into the Japan Open semi-finals as Coco Gauff reaches the last 16 of the China Open. ( read original story ...)
Alcaraz powers into Japan Open semis, Rune crashes out
World number one Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Sunday with a commanding 6-2 6-4 win over American Brandon Nakashima, while Danish third seed Holger Rune was sent ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Alcaraz Warns Taylor Fritz and Jenson Brooksby at Japan Open: ‘Not Let the American’s Go Further’
Carlos Alcaraz remains undefeated in Tokyo! Despite an injury scare in his opener against Sebastian Baez, the World No.1 has powered into the semifinals at the Japan Open after taking down America’s ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi Sanae, the hardline nationalist who may soon lead Japan
O VERNIGHT SUCCESS”, a thumping 1980s pop song, blared as Takaichi Sanae stepped up to the podium to announce her candidacy to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP ). The music choice ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Alcaraz’s Injury Worsens Ahead of Massive Japan Open Showdown
When things are going your way, the last thing that you want is an injury setback. Well, Carlos Alcaraz’s case is no different. After winning the US Open and a more disappointing Laver Cup loss for ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs Won’t Apply to the EU and Japan
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with the US that contain provisions on drugs, according to a White House official, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: A new beginning for the Wajima Church
In the Noto Peninsula, the Diocese of Nagoya witnessed the joy of the consecration of a new church in Wajima 20 months after a devastating earthquake razed the old one. As a sign of things to come, th ... ( read original story ...)