Japanese envoy urges Taliban to reopen schools for girls, warns of healthcare crisis

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 11 (ANI): Japanese Ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromaya, has called on the Taliban government in Afghanistan to reopen schools and universities for girls, particularly in medical fields, warning that the continued ban...

Japanese VC Firm UTEC Launches $326 Million Fund

The UTEC team. Courtesy of UTEC The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), a Japanese venture capital firm specializing in science and technology startups, has announced the close of its sixth fund with 47 billion yen ($326 million) in...

Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono meets Gujarat CM, highlights Japan’s intent to deepen ties with state

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 11 (ANI): Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, accompanied by Japan's Minister of Economic and Development Affairs, Koyoko Hokugo, paid a courtesy visit to Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in...

Yokohama Tire’s GEOLANDAR A/T4 now available in 100 sizes

Tokyo, Japan – Yokohama Tire announced a major size expansion of its versatile all-terrain tire, the GEOLANDAR A/T4™ G018. The tire, engineered for light trucks, SUVs and CUVs, is now available in 100 sizes, including 33 newly added Euro-metric...

Tokyo Taxi: Lee Jun Young to debut in Japanese Cinema with Yoji Yamada's next, know char...

After making waves in the K-drama scene, Lee Jun Young is set to captivate audiences with his acting prowess in a different industry. He will be making his Japanese industry debut with the next film by iconic director Yoji Yamada, titled Tokyo...

Yokohama manhole lid possibly blown off in 'air hammer phenomenon'

Downpours on Thursday night in Yokohama City, near Tokyo, may have caused a manhole cover to blow off, allowing water to gush out onto streets. The incident occurred at an intersection in Yokohama's Kohoku Ward shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday....

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling Makes Texas Debut in Houston

Japanese Company Buys Original Birkin Bag for ¥1.47 Billion

The original black leather Birkin bag, owned and loved by Hermès muse Jane Birkin, has sold for ¥1.47 billion (€8.58 million) to Valuence Japan, the company behind luxury buyer Allu. The historic acquisition took place at a Sotheby’s Fashion Icons...

Tokyo Collectible Guide in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

Hinted all the way back in the Airport level, we are finally going to the futuristic version of Tokyo in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. This venue is used as a competition backdrop, similar to the Rio and Skater Island before it, giving you three...

Tokyo Lifestyle posts annual sales growth fueled by global expansion

Tokyo Lifestyle has reported an uplift in sales for the last fiscal year as it continued to grow its network across all markets. The US-listed Japanese retailer saw revenue increase 7.4 per cent to US$210.1 million in the year ended March 31....

Japanese Race Horse Famous For Losing Gains Fame Via Mobile Game

Haru Urara, a retired Japanese race horse known for never winning a race, has seen a resurgence in popularity due to a mobile game. The 29-year-old mare, who retired in 2004, inspired a character in the game Uma Musume Pretty Derby, which launched...

Japanese Govt to Estimate Cost of Underground Shelters for Missile Attacks, Other Emergencies

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:37 JST, July 11, 2025 The central government will estimate the cost for an evacuation shelter modeled after one currently being designed by the Tokyo metropolitan government, with an aim to make such...

Tokyo Ghoul Celebration Reminds Us How Influential the Series Is (And Why it Needs to Come Back)

It’s 2014, and the edge was all the rage. People were back into leather, needless misery, and lots of violence. It was the perfect time for something like Tokyo Ghoul to arrive and take the anime scene by storm. It was a violent gothic horror...

Japanese VC Jafco Group to set up $684m fund to mint ‘deep tech’ unicorns

Japanese 'sex offerings' to Soviet troops in 1945 fully exposed

TOKYO -- Many acts of sexual violence against women during World War II have been shrouded in darkness. But one incident from 80 years ago in Manchuria -- in what was then the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo -- has come to light thanks to the...

Tokyo Is Missing Blade Runner Where It Needs It Most

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- From Lost in Translation to the Japanese-inspired aesthetics of Blade Runner, Tokyo’s image overseas has long been one of skyscrapers jutting into the sky. But it’s easy to forget that it was only recently that the capital...

Japanese rubber futures extend gains on Thailand weather concerns

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third straight session on Thursday, as heavy rains in top producer Thailand threatened supply, while positive US tyre imports provided further support to the market. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber...

Japanese airlines base international strategies on inbound demand boom

Japan's major airlines expect that continued strong growth in inbound demand will support ambitious international expansion plans, while lagging outbound demand is showing welcome recovery momentum. All Nippon Airways (ANA) forecasts that its...

Tokyo Real Estate Set for $75 Million Blockchain Shake‑Up

GATES Inc. is deploying blockchain technology to enable foreign investors to buy stakes in a portfolio of income-generating properties worth US $75 million in central Tokyo through the Oasys network. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to...

Japanese real estate developer invests in Pure Salmon Japan

Pure Salmon welcomed Mori Trust as a strategic investor of what could be Japan’s largest land-based salmon farming project. Pure Salmon is developing a 10,000-ton Atlantic salmon RAS facility in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture called Soul of Japan. The...