Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Japanese airline CEO thanks Marine for subduing unruly passenger on flight to Texas
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
·
Shinichi Inoue, the CEO of All Nippon Airways, presents a certificate of appreciation to Sgt. Maj. Jody Armentrout at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 11, 2025. Armentrout helped subdue an unruly passenger on a flight from Tokyo to...
Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s Visit to Mongolia Emphasizes ‘Special Strategic Partnership’
The Diplomat
·
July 14, 2025
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako just wrapped up an 8-day visit to Mongolia at the invitation of the Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. Naruhito’s historic state visit to Mongolia envisaged a special partnership between the two...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 30-July 6
Anime News Network
·
An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Wednesday, July 2 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.8% rating. A separate episode...
American Express Opens New Centurion Lounge at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
The Slovenia Times
·
July 15, 2025
NEW YORK, US - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 July 2025 - On July 16 American Express (NYSE: AXP) will open a new Centurion Lounge at Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND), the busiest airport in Japan and one of the busiest airports in the world. The...
Crunchyroll Sets ‘Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration’ Cinema...
Animation World Magazine
·
Crunchyroll has teamed with Sony Pictures Entertainment to unleash Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration, a special screening of select episodes from Tokyo Ghoul Season 1 on July 21, exclusively in the U.S. The compilation will be dubbed in...
Café Lounge Pandora at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
·
To the right of the garden at Café Lounge Pandora at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, a placard reads: Forbes Travel Guide—verified as one of the finest properties in the world. Walk past 21 hand-carved panels, golden fans painted with bijin (beautiful women)...
PPR associates awarded all-expenses-paid trip to Tokyo by Tokyu Land Corporation
Island Times
·
July 15, 2025
Koror, Palau – [July 13, 2025] – Palau Pacific Resort, renowned for its world-class hospitality and proudly known as “Like No Other Island Dream,” is delighted to announce that three outstanding team members have been honored with a prestigious...
Meet the Former Japanese Soccer Player Who Spent $10 Million on the Original Birkin
Vanity Fair
·
July 14, 2025
It started out as a sketch. In 1984, Jane Birkin was sitting on an Air France flight next to Hermès president Jean-Louis Dumas with a too-small handbag, the entire contents of which spilled out during boarding. What if, the head of the leather...
Japan’s World Barber Classic tries to bring back business
Dawn
·
July 15, 2025
TOKYO: Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared on Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing — except the contestants were not athletes, but barbers. A dozen Japanese and foreign contestants were taking part in the...
Murder, misogyny and a side of stew: Japan’s feminist cult novel ‘Butter’ stirs the pot overseas
Malay Mail
·
July 15, 2025
TOKYO, July 15 — Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki did not expect her novel Butter to capture a cult following abroad, hailed as a biting feminist critique of sexism and body-shaming. Translated into English last year, the tale of murder and misogyny...
Japan’s ruling coalition likely to lose majority in upper house election, predict polls
The Print
·
July 15, 2025
Tokyo: Japan’s ruling coalition will likely lose its majority in the upper house election on July 20, media polls showed on Tuesday, heightening the risk of political instability at a time the country struggles to strike a trade deal with the U.S....
Asian shares rise, dollar strengthens ahead of US earnings; JGB yields surge
Channel News Asia
·
July 15, 2025
TOKYO :Asian shares climbed and the dollar held gains on Tuesday as trade talks remained in the spotlight in a week that will see key readings on U.S. inflation and bank earnings. Oil prices edged lower after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a...
Asian shares mostly finish higher although worries continue over Trump’s tariffs
myMotherLode - California
·
July 15, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher in Tuesday trading, despite lingering worries about President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs that weighed on investor sentiments. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.6% to finish at...
Nissan says Oppama plant will stop production by March 2028
Channel News Asia
·
July 15, 2025
TOKYO :Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will stop producing vehicles at its Oppama plant in Japan by March 2028 and transfer operations to its factory in the southern prefecture of Fukuoka as part of a global restructuring plan to reduce...
Major military exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 heading to the Shoalhaven
South Coast Register
·
July 15, 2025
Japanese troops are among the many countries taking part in the exercise, along with personnel from the United States, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the...
Metaplanet Just Bought 800 Bitcoin—And It’s Not Done Yet
Bitcoinist
·
July 14, 2025
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet added 797 BTC to its balance sheet on Monday, shelling out about $93.6 million at an average price of roughly $117,451 per coin. Based on reports from its CEO Simon Gerovich’s post on X, the company now holds...
Tokyo stocks end mixed on weaker yen, Fast Retailing tumble
The Mainichi
·
This file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday, as buying of exporter shares on a weaker yen was offset by a tumble of market heavyweight Fast Retailing on concern about lower...
Japanese delegation visits Dholera to explore investment opportunities
ETInfra.com
·
July 11, 2025
The visit by the Japanese delegation highlights Dholera's rising global prominence and its potential to serve as India's gateway to advanced manufacturing, the official statement added. Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, led a high-level...
Japanese food is about more than trends — big brands are getting it wrong
Metro
·
July 10, 2025
Japanese desserts are having a moment in the UK (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) From ramen to sushi, plenty of delicious Japanese dishes have become staples on restaurant menus across the UK over the last few years. But most recently, Brits...
Japanese vessel expelled after illegally entering territorial waters of China's Chiwei Yu
Xinhua News Agency
·
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Friday said that a Japanese fishing vessel had been expelled after illegally entering the territorial waters of China's Chiwei Yu. The CCG has taken necessary control measures...