Japan’s government has lodged a protest after Russia’s military deployed a number of its new S-300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan, Chief Cabinet …
Super Nintendo World getting set to open in Japan in 2021. Here’s what we know
Ride a Mario Kart rollercoaster at Super Nintendo World. The Universal Studios Japan theme park is scheduled to open Feb. 2021. What you need to know …
Nike Japan ad on teenage bullying and racism sparks debate
Two-minute film draws support as ‘amazing’ while others accused company of creating a false impression of Japan …
This Japanese Shop Is 1,020 Years Old. It Knows a Bit About Surviving Crises.
A mochi seller in Kyoto, and many of Japan’s other centuries-old businesses, have endured by putting tradition and stability over profit and growth.
Japan’s NTT weighs up to $19 billion bond offering for Docomo acquisition
Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) is considering bond offerings of up to $19 billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the $40 billion acquisition of its wireless carrier …
Kuwait’s KPC signs deal to store 3.14 mln barrels of oil in Japan, news agency reports
State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) signed an agreement to store 3.14 million barrels of crude oil in Japan, Kuwait News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing the company’s deputy managing director …
Slipknot’s Knotfest Japan pushed back again to April 2020
Slipknot have postponed Knotfest Japan once again due to the coronavirus pandemic and their “concerns” for the safety of the fans, the performers and their crew, with the festival now set to take …
Japan Nike ad on bullying, racism sparks hot online response
A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response including calls to …
Nike’s diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan
Nike is facing a backlash in Japan over an advert which highlights racial discrimination in the country. The video shows the “real life experience” of three young soccer players from mixed heritage.
Falling meteor caught on camera in Japan
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