Akita Prefecture has Japan’s most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities …
Myanmar’s rush of bridge openings propped up by Japan, South Korea
YANGON — A series of massive bridge projects in Myanmar backed by Japan and South Korea are being completed in succession, despite the yearslong turmoil roiling the war-torn country.
Construction update from Japan’s tallest tower
Dubbed by its contractors as “the tallest ultra-high-rise building in Japan,” the Torch Tower is planned to have 62 floors, host offices, shops, residences, a luxury hotel, a 2,000-seat hall and an …
TIFFCOM: Japan’s Anime Industry Expanded 15 Percent to $25 Billion in 2024
The record annual results for Japan’s booming anime industry were achieved even before the recent historic success of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.’ …
Japan’s new leader Takaichi says she wants to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she wants to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – something no Japanese leader has done in more than 20 years.
Taiwan awards first set of virtual bank licenses
Taiwan has granted its first three virtual banking licenses to consortia backed by investors from Taiwan and Japan, as it looks to speed up innovation in a market resistant to change. Financial …
China Hits Out at Japan’s Takaichi for Meeting Taiwan’s Lin
China criticized Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for meeting with Taiwan officials on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and her subsequent social media posts about the discussions.
Ohtani and Yamamoto make Japan proud helping Dodgers repeat as World Series champions
Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series.
Two people attacked by bears in northeastern Japan
Two more bear attacks have been reported in northeastern Japan. A bear wounded a man in his 80s on Sunday in Fukushima Prefecture. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening. Fire authorities …
Photos show Japan’s fascination with baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani
It is hard to escape Shohei Ohtani in Japan, even while the country was glued to its own World Series equivalent. To Japanese fans, Ohtani is just about perfect: He hits home runs, pitches great, …