Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan Eye Alaskan LNG Deal as New Bargaining Chip in High-Stakes U.S. Trade Talks
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are evaluating potential investments in the $44 billion Alaska LNG project, a move that could serve…
Russia’s Intensified Maritime and Aerial Intelligence Activities Around Japan
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, its military activities near Japan have notably intensified. Before the…
U.S. Serviceman Injures Four in Japan, Ordered to Pay Damages but Flees Before Verdict
In a case that has stirred public outrage and renewed scrutiny of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), a U.S….
US Tightens Visa Application Rules for Japanese Travelers: 5-Year Social Media Disclosure Now Mandatory
As of April 2025, the United States has formally escalated digital scrutiny of foreign nationals applying for visas. The U.S. Embassy…
Japan’s Most Frugal Woman Buys 3 Houses by 34 Living On Just $1.40 a Day
In a country where owning even one home feels out of reach for many, one woman in Japan has shocked the…
German Streamer Streichbruder Sparks Outrage in Japan with Loud Public Stunts
A wave of public frustration is growing in Japan over the antics of German livestreamer known online as Simon.bth, alias Streichbruder,…
Nearly One in Five Young Japanese Adults Face Financial Hardship from Gacha Game Spending
A recent survey by SMBC Consumer Finance has shed new light on the deepening impact of gacha game mechanics on young…
University of Tokyo Launches First New English Only Undergraduate Department in 70 Years with Bold Global Vision
In a historic move aimed at redefining higher education in Japan and bolstering global competitiveness, the University of Tokyo has announced…
Japan Gifts Shinkansen Trains to Boost India’s Bullet Train Ambitions
India’s high-speed rail dream is nearing a major milestone, as Japan has pledged to gift two Shinkansen trains for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad…
Kyoto Bus Driver Loses $84,000 Retirement Pay Over $7 Theft, Supreme Court Upholds City’s Decision
Japan’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau in a high-profile case involving a former city…
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