Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

Al Jazeera

Japanese professor wins Ig Nobel prize for study on knob turning

Annual satirical awards laud little-known research topics such as why ducklings swim in a line formation

The Guardian - UK

Master of fine dining

KiSara, the fine dining Japanese restaurant at Conrad hotel, has been one of Bangkok's much-treasured establishments since opening in 2000.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Assetwise forms JV with Tokyo Tatemono

Real estate developer Assetwise Plc (ASW) has formed an alliance with Tokyo Tatemono of Japan to jointly develop the 2.2-billion-baht Atmoz Oasis Onnut condominium project.

Bangkok Post

Kyogo in emotional Celtic 'thank you' as striker reflects on first ever Champions League start

The Japanese star was chosen to lead the line ahead of Giorgos Giakoumakis.

Daily Record

Here’s the USMNT roster for their last pre-World Cup matches in September

Here's the roster ahead of friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Top court rules Toyota unit must pay B10bn in import duties

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that the local unit of Toyota Motor Corp owed the government 10 billion baht (US$272.11 million) in extra taxes for importing components not subject to a reduced tariff.

Bangkok Post

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet amid dispute over history

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history

The Independent UK

Metaverse, VR in spotlight as Tokyo Game Show opens

CHIBA, Japan: The Tokyo Game Show opened to media and industry figures on Thursday, with the general public permitted to attend in the coming days for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, bringing the latest in metaverse and virtual reality titles and technologies into the spotlight.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan to send three person delegation to Abe state funeral

Taiwan will send a three-person delegation to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this month, including a former parliament speaker and a former premier, the island's presidential office said on Thursday.

Reuters

Photos: USMNT’s New 2022 World Cup Kits Revealed by Nike

The USMNT will debut its new uniforms during the upcoming camp that includes friendlies vs. Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Sports Illustrated

Researchers teaching robot to laugh at jokes

Scientists in Japan are trying to make them more empathetic

Wales Online

Japan logs record Aug trade deficit on weak yen, costly oil

Japan has reported it posted a record trade deficit in August as costs for imports of oil, gas and other commodities soared

The Independent UK

Japan set to waive some visa requirements in October to boost tourism- Nikkei

Japan is expected to waive visa requirements for certain tourists and remove a limit on daily arrivals in October as it aims to benefit from a rebound in global tourism, Nikkei reported on Thursday.

Reuters

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

Explainer-How could the U.S. sanction China to deter a Taiwan attack?

The United States has warned China that the sanctions it coordinated against Russia over Ukraine should serve as a warning as to what to expect should Beijing move against self-ruled Taiwan.

Evening Standard

TikTok of Japanese tourist in Wisconsin goes viral, and it’s inspiring others to visit

A TikTok of a Japanese tourist in Wisconsin has gone viral

Sports Illustrated

Who’s In? Who’s Out? USMNT’s Last Squad Before the World Cup

The U.S. will play fellow Qatar-bound sides Japan and Saudi Arabia later this month, with an eye on final World Cup preparations and player evaluations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tech company helps Ukrainians online

NAGOYA -- A tech firm involved in disaster prevention initiatives has launched an online service to link displaced Ukrainians in Japan with companies and people offering support.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Mirror

Floyd Mayweather's bodyguard to fight Japanese kickboxer on legend's undercard

Mayweather will take on Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in his latest exhibition fight, and he will be joined by his long-serving bodyguard who will make his first appearance in a ring on the undercard

USA Today Sports Media Group

What’s it like battling for the largest purse in women’s long drive history? Our Averee Dovsek went to Japan to find out

The 2022 Ladies World Long Drive Championship event was held at Nasu Ogawa Golf Club in Japan with a $100,000 purse from Sept. 7-9.

The Independent UK

This is the best way to soothe a crying baby, according to science

Japanese researchers recommend parents try a combination of walking and sitting

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Xi Arrives in Kazakhstan on First Foreign Trip since Pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group. Xi’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia…

Bangkok Post

Asian shares extend global rout, yen perks up on intervention hints

SYDNEY: Asian stocks tumbled on Wednesday as US data dashed hopes for an immediate peak in inflation, although the dollar paused its relentless run against the yen as Japan gave its strongest signal yet it was unhappy with the currency's sharp declines.

Daily Mirror

Floyd Mayweather set to fight YouTube star Deji in Dubai exhibition bout

Legendary 50-0 boxer Mayweather is expected to continue his world tour of big-money exhibition bouts in Japan and Dubai before the end of the year, with KSI's brother his next opponent

The Independent UK

Japanese emperor, empress to attend queen's funeral

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will travel to Britain to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral next week and pay respects

1 … 610 611 612 613

People

Cameron CarterVickers

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UEFA Champions League

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.