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Japanese researchers achieve 1,020,000,000 Mbps internet speeds over a 1,123 mile line, 3.5 million times faster than the average US connection and a hell of a lot quicker than mine
A team of researchers led by the (take a deep breath) Photonic Network Laboratory at the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology in Japan has announced a successful test of the world's first successful petabit-class internet...

Japanese material science company announces US HQ in Boston

CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society
The leader of Japan’s largest opposition party has criticized the concept of “Japanese First” policy — advocated by small, right-wing party Sanseito — saying foreign residents are critical to maintaining Japan’s economy and calling for a...

Japanese Astellas Pharma expat imprisoned for espionage in China
BEIJING—A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma Inc. who has been detained here by Chinese authorities on suspicion of espionage was sentenced on July 16 to three years and six months in prison. Kenji Kanasugi, the Japanese ambassador to China who...

Nintendo Seeking “Honest Feedback” From Japanese Switch 2 Owners Over Key Cards
In light of its successful sale of 3.5 million Switch 2 units in just four days after launch, Nintendo is clearly aware that people aren’t happy with its new game key cards for the console. Sensing some sort of disatisfaction, the world’s most...

Tokyo police arrest man for allegedly making 258 fake hotel reservations
Tokyo police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly obstructing the operations of a local hotel by making fake reservations for 258 rooms for the same day. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested Sanuki Junki, a resident of Izumo...

Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts Unveils Prince Hotel Da Nang: a Celebration of Japanese Hospitality and Global Expansion
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the signing of Prince Hotel Da Nang, formerly Sel de Mer Hotel Suites, scheduled to open in October 2025. This significant milestone showcases Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts' renewed focus on...

HDC secures RM345.2mil potential sales at JFEX Summer Show 2025 in Tokyo
KUALA LUMPUR: The Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) has generated potential sales valued at approximately RM345.2 million at the JFEX Summer Show 2025 in Tokyo, held from July 9-11, 2025. In a statement today, HDC head of international...

Japanese businessman jailed in China for espionage sparks diplomatic tension
BEIJING: A Japanese businessman has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a Chinese court on espionage charges, further straining diplomatic ties between Tokyo and Beijing. The employee of pharmaceutical firm Astellas was detained...

Super Mario Bros. Movie Japanese dub actor reprises role for Donkey Kong Bananza
The credits for Donkey Kong Bananza have shined a light on the game's voice cast, including one actor who is reprising his role from the Japanese dub of Super Mario Bros. Move. Please be aware of cast spoilers for Donkey Kong Bananza below. Donkey...

Japan PM faces reckoning in upper house election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a reckoning from voters on Sunday with upper house elections that could end his premiership and see a right-wing populist party make inroads. With many Japanese hurt by rising prices, especially for...

'I visited the tucked-away Japanese bakery in the city centre that's already drawing in big queues'
Adam is a senior What's On and LGBTQ+ reporter for the Manchester Evening News, covering new restaurant and bar openings, food reviews, gig reviews, and issues that matter to the LGBTQ+ community. Adam joined the M.E.N in 2019 as a Facebook...

Samdech Thipadei Receives Professor in the Department of International Relations at the University of Tokyo
Hits: 124 Created: 17 July 2025 Hits: 124 (Phnom Penh): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received a courtesy call by Shin Kawashima, Professor in the Department of International Relations at the University of Tokyo, on Thursday (Jul. 17) at the...

China court sentences Japanese man to 3.5-yrs in jail for spying
BEIJING - A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced a Japanese man to three years and six months in prison for spying, the Japanese Embassy in Beijing said, with the guilty verdict likely to impact bilateral ties. The Beijing No. 2 Intermediate...

Japanese firms offer pay raises to retain staff amid labor crunch
Some Japanese employers are offering higher pay and other financial rewards in a bid to retain staff amid a labor shortage and rising inflation. Nojima has decided to give two raises in basic pay a year beginning this fiscal period. The major...

Japanese national robbed at gunpoint in Alabang; Tokyo renews travel advisory
By ROY C. MABASA Two Japanese nationals were reportedly robbed at gunpoint in Alabang, Muntinlupa City on Friday, July 11 — the second such incident involving Japanese citizens in Metro Manila in less than a week — prompting the Japanese...

HSG Showcases Smart Manufacturing Power at MF-TOKYO 2025, Led by Akihiko Sugiyama
TOKYO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At MF-TOKYO 2025, HSG Laser made a strong impression with its latest intelligent manufacturing technologies. During the show, Taking center stage were two key solutions: the TP65S high-speed tube cutting machine...

Japanese rubber futures snap five-day winning streak
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dipped on Tuesday, snapping a five-day winning streak, as easing rainfall in top producer Thailand normalised rubber tapping activity, while concerns over China’s electric vehicle demand weighed on sentiment. The...

Tokyo MX1 Station Will Air the
Sister station Tokyo MX2 will air the anime's video & audio, but censored The upcoming series Nukitashi the Animation announced on Monday more details on the television channels which will run the series. They include the premium subscription...

Tokyo welcomes the new chapter of GUESS JEANS