Japan, America's closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don't try to strike any deal with China that could upend years of collective efforts to rein in Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace. ( read original story ...)
US Ospreys of same type as one in fatal Nov. crash flew over Tokyo: Mainichi probe
The U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft that crashed off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture in November 2023 was in fact one ... ( read original story ...)
Chilean song gets second life as viral hit in Japan
STORY: This song has gone viral in Japan20 years after it first became a hit in ChileLocation: Renaca, ChileChristell Rodriguez first performed her hit ‘Dubidubidu’at a talent show when she was just ... ( read original story ...)
14 of the best places to visit in Japan
Between its mountainous interior and island-dotted seas, Japan packs in metropolises, temples and fine food. Here are the best places to target. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aozora Set for Second-Day Plunge After US Property Loss
Japanese lender Aozora Bank Ltd. is set to plunge for a second day after the stock tumbled 21% Thursday on losses tied to US commercial property. ( read original story ...)
Suspect arrested for murder of two women to undergo psychiatric tests
The Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to have a 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing two women in Nagoya in December undergo psychiatric tests to determine if he is ... ( read original story ...)
ANA planes in minor collision at Osaka airport, no one hurt
Two All Nippon Airways airplanes experienced a minor collision on Thursday at an airport straddling Osaka and Hyogo prefectures in we ... ( read original story ...)
Chandgie promoted to COO at Yokohama Tire
Yokohama TireCorporation (YTC) announced that Stan Chandgie, executive vice-president of sales and support, has been promoted to chief operating officer ... ( read original story ...)
Close Call at Airport In Japan’s Osaka: Wingtips of Two Planes ‘Scratch’, No Passengers Affected
This incident adds to a series of mishaps involving Japanese aircraft and airports since the beginning of the year. Among them, the most severe was a nearly catastrophic collision at Haneda airport ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama promotes Stan Chandgie to COO
SANTA ANA, CA. — Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted Stan Chandgie to chief operating officer, effective April 1. Chandgie will continue to oversee consumer and commercial sales, as he does in his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s fish market opens long-awaited seafood restaurants and spa
Tokyo's fish market has opened a long-awaited outer section with Japanese-style seafood restaurants and a spa for relaxation, as the wholesale venue that has struggled since relocating from the belove ... ( read original story ...)
Official launch of ‘Make A Girl’: Tokyo’s Xenotoon unveils exciting anime feature film project
Tokyo-based anime planning and production company, Xenotoon, officially launches their exciting anime feature film project titled 'Make A Girl'. Join the live-streaming program on February 7, 2024, to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower over dim outlook for early U.S. rate cuts
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve expressed a reserved stance on early interest rate cuts along with the overnight ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan conduct joint naval drills
The US and Japanese navies held joint exercises in the Philippine Sea this week, in a show of force as tensions with China and North Korea rise.Japanese and Chinese vessels have regularly been involved in tense incidents in disputed areas, ( read original story ...)
US office building losses hit Japanese lender Aozora
Shares in Aozora fell by their maximum limit on Thursday after the midsized bank projected a full-year loss on overseas real estate loans and warned that it would take as much as two years for the US office market to stabilise. ( read original story ...)
No injuries as wing tips of passenger jets touch at airport in Osaka
The incident is the latest in a series of recent aviation mishaps, which has included a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a coast guard plane. ( read original story ...)