The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF)'s Blue Impulse aerobatics team showcased its aerial performances above areas around the Expo 2025 Osa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party support plunges ahead of national election in NHK poll
Japan's ruling LDP party received its lowest score in an opinion poll since returning to power in 2012 in a survey by public broadcaster NHK on Monday, underlining the prospect that the governing bloc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets new internet speed record — it’s 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds
A team of scientists in Japan shattered the record for the fastest internet speed by developing new fiber optics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former Emperor Akihito hospitalized to get new treatment for heart condition
Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito has been hospitalized to adjust his heart medication, palace officials say. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party support hit lowest since 2012 ahead of national election, NHK poll shows
The approval rate for Japan's ruling party was down to the lowest since its return to power in 2012, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday, ahead of Sunday's upper house election. ( read original story ...)
Unexploded WWII bomb removed from central Nagoya
NAGOYA—An unexploded bomb found in Nagoya city’s Marunouchi district that forced an evacuation of local residents was successfully removed and disposed of, the city government announced on July 13. ( read original story ...)
World’s First Official ‘Dragon Ball’ Store Goes Over 9,000 In Tokyo This Fall
Japan will welcome the world's first 'Dragon Ball' store this Fall, in celebration of the beloved franchise's 40th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Quakes persist in Japan’s southwest islands, delay evacuees’ return
Over 60 residents from the islands of Akuseki and Kodakara in the Tokara chain have evacuated. They left in early July after a temblor with a magnitude of 5.5, measuring lower 6 on Japan's seismic ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE: With Robots and Trunk Towers, Louis Vuitton Goes Big With Osaka Exhibition
The lively display at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art recounts the brand's story, and its enduring cultural dialogue with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan May machinery orders fall 0.6% month-on-month
On a year-on-year basis, core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as a leading indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months, grew 4.4%, versus a forecast for a 3.4% rise, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on Wall St. losses amid US tariff concern
Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning after Wall Street losses late last week amid worries about the adverse impact of higher U.S. tari ... ( read original story ...)
Trump reiterates frustration over auto trade with Japan
US President Donald Trump has reiterated that he believes Japan isn't doing enough to open its markets to US exports, in particular in the auto industry. ( read original story ...)
About 85% of Japan households expect prices to rise a year from now, BOJ says
About 85% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Departing from Nagoya, Easily Explore the Highlights of Central Japan – Leverage Meitetsu for an In-depth Journey Through the Tokai Region
As the number of inbound tourists to Japan surges, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that by May 2025, the number of international visitors had reached 10,537,300, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Nagoya: A food lover’s guide to Japan’s underrated metropolis
As Japan's fourth-largest city, Nagoya is a key economic hub home to major automotive and transport industries. But beyond its industrial might, Nagoya boasts a rich cultural fabric, drawing from both ... ( read original story ...)
BTS Jin Gave 130,000 Seats SOLD OUT Run Seokjin Osaka Concerts, Fans Returned Love With Breathtaking Viral ARMY Bomb Moment
BTS member Jin is currently on his solo world tour titled RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR. During the Japan leg he gave two packed 130,000 seats' Kyocera Dome concerts in Osaka that witnessed the viral ARMY bomb ... ( read original story ...)