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…
Photos: May Day rallies across Asia demand improved labour rights | Workers’ Rights News
Workers and activists have taken to the streets across Asia as the world marks May Day. Rallies took place in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and…
Veto Sparks Space Diplomacy – Modern Diplomacy
In the ever-evolving arena of international diplomacy, recent events at the United Nations have brought to light a critical impasse: Russia’s veto of a resolution…
In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish | LGBTQ News
Tokyo, Japan – When Japanese book publisher Kadokawa announced last year it would publish a translation of Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing…
Why is Japan’s yen so weak against the US dollar? | Financial Markets
The weakness of the Japanese yen is in the spotlight again after its latest tumble in value. On Monday, the currency sank to 160.17 against…
Japan’s yen plunges to lowest level against the dollar since 1990 | Business and Economy
Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990. The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States…
Fusion-energy quest makes big advance with EU-Japan reactor
The inauguration of the world’s most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant power closer. By Gareth Willmer In the eastern…
Shohei Ohtani wants to break Dave Roberts’ Dodgers home run mark
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holds the Major League Baseball record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player. He does not, however, hold…
Japan’s Growing Imports of Weapons:Facing a New Threat Matrix
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Japan’s arms imports surged by 155% in the 2019-2023 period compared to the…
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname
Under Japanese law it's long been illegal for spouses to use different surnames.In fact, it's the only country in the world that still enforces such a…
Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties | Business and Economy News
Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and…
Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves | Politics News
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the…