Omar Apollo’s announces ‘God Said No’ world tour ahead of album release
Omar Apollo will embark on a world tour in support of his upcoming sophomore album, “God Said No,” the Grammy-nominated singer announced Thursday via Instagram.…
Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara pleads guilty in sport betting case | Baseball News
Mizuhara pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17m from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to pay off illegal gambling debts. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara,…
Tokyo’s local government will launch a dating app to try and boost Japan’s falling birth rate
In short: Japan's capital Tokyo will develop a dating app to try and help boost the country's falling birth rate.The app will require people to…
Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Yamaha admit safety testing errors in Japan spanning a decade
In short: A number of auto manufacturers in Japan have admitted errors in safety testing spanning a decade.Toyota's chairman has apologised for the faults, with…
Japan confirms $62 billion currency intervention to prop up weak yen
Japanese officials admitted on Friday that it pumped $62 billion in yen over the past month to slow its dramatic fall against the U.S. dollar,…
Best new Las Vegas restaurants and bars on the Strip and beyond
The Las Vegas dining scene has a spicy relationship with stereotypes. It creates them, embraces them, defies them, reinvents them. Which tropes we hold closest…
North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles | Weapons News
South Korea and US condemn launch and urge Pyongyang to ‘refrain from further unlawful and destabilising acts’. North Korea has launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles,…
North Korea says rocket carrying satellite exploded in flight | News
Pyongyang says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit ends in failure, according to state news agency KCNA. North Korea says its attempt…
China urges South Korea, Japan to uphold free trade at three-way summit | Business and Economy
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the three countries should view each other as ‘partners and opportunities for development’. China’s No 2 official has urged Japan…
North Korea plans to launch space satellite by June 4: Japan | Weapons News
Sanctions-breaking launch follows Pyongyang’s third and successful attempt to launch a spy satellite in November. North Korea has notified Japan of plans to launch a…
China, South Korea leaders meet before trilateral talks with Japan | News
China’s Li and South Korea’s Yoon agree to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and to resume free trade talks. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and…
Doge dead: Shiba Inu seen in memes, crypto dies in Japan
Kabosu, the Shiba Inu known worldwide as “Doge” and whose side-eye expression was captured in innumerable memes, died Friday in Sakura, Japan, according to a…
Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism
TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay…
As Cambodia launches $36.6bn building drive, China, Japan fight for spoils | Infrastructure
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Cambodia is pushing for an infrastructural renaissance, but it will need some help from its friends abroad to chip away at…
Japan’s famous brother-and-sister act eye more Olympic judo gold | Paris Olympics 2024
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s Hifumi Abe and his sister Uta want to go for gold again in Paris 2024 Olympics. Japan’s brother-and-sister…
Japan’s Toyota posts record profit as bet on hybrids pays dividends | Automotive Industry
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March. Toyota has reported record profit and sales figures on…
Inoue vs Nery: Japanese champ defends super bantamweight titles in Tokyo | Boxing News
Naoya Inoue survives a first-round knockdown to knock out challenger Luis Nery in the sixth round in front of 45,000 fans. Japan’s undisputed super bantamweight…
India, Japan dismiss Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comment | Migration News
Japan calls US president’s remarks ‘unfortunate’, while India says it’s open to immigrants. India and Japan have rejected President Joe Biden’s remarks calling the US…
Japan, India reject Biden comments describing them as xenophobic
TOKYO — Japan and India on Saturday decried remarks by President Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, which the president said…
Saturday 4 May Greenery Day in Japan
Also known as Arbor Day or 'Midori no Hi', this national holiday in Japan began life as a non-holiday. The Japanese holiday law states that a day…