Imperial Hotel Kyoto Reveals 2026 Opening with Trio of Heritage Rooms

Restored 1930s landmark blends preservation with modern design The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto will open in Spring 2026 within the restored Yasaka Kaikan—a 1936 registered cultural property in Gion district. Offering 55 guestrooms across three...

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...

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...

This Limited-Edition Jenga Set Is Filled With 25-Year-Old Japanese Whisky

Courtesy of Japanese whiskey makers Janga, only 10 are available for about $14,000 apiece. (Janga) Of all the ways to bottle the finest Japanese whisky on the planet, the classic party game Jenga might have just debuted the most unconventional...

New condo prices in central Tokyo hit record high in January-June

TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The average price of a new condominium in central Tokyo in the first half of 2025 hit a record high of 130.64 million yen (about 878,400 U.S. dollars), local media reported on Thursday. The price for Tokyo's densely...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

'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...

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 researchers shatter internet speed record with fiber optic breakthrough 4 million times faster than U.S. broadband

Japanese researchers shatter internet speed record with fiber optic breakthrough 4 million times faster than U.S. broadband Japan sets new internet speed record at 125,000 GB/s, which is 4 million times faster than average U.S. broadband....