Furuya Yamato spent several years living in Mexico City, where he learned to make authentic tacos. Today, he’s the proud owner of Tokyo’s most popular taco truck.
IBM throws weight behind Japan chip startup it sees as vital
International Business Machines is prioritizing helping Japan’s chipmaking startup Rapidus, with a senior executive describing the budding foundry business as vital to securing long-term global supply …
IBM throws weight behind Japan chip startup it sees as vital
International Business Machines is prioritizing helping Japan’s chipmaking startup Rapidus, with a senior executive describing the budding foundry business as vital to securing long-term global supply …
Scientists in Japan Have Developed an Experimental Tooth-Growing Drug
A team of scientists in Japan is hoping to make their tooth-growing drug a reality in the near future. Following recent promising research in animals, the group is planning to conduct small-scale human trials of the drug starting next year.
China-led EV boom in Thailand threatens Japan’s grip on key market
Thailand’s Siam Motors partnered with Nissan Motors in 1962 with a factory that rolled out four cars a day, leading to a profitable, decades-long relationship with Japanese companies that transformed …
At least 3 dead from heavy rain, mudslides in Japan
Authorities confirmed one death while fearing another loss with eight missing after torrential rains slammed southwestern Japan on Monday.
From Lease to Keys: Buying Your Apartment in Japan
It can seem like a dream to move from renting to owning your own property, however, there are a number of pitfalls awaiting the unwary.
Young Population Gives Philippines Edge on Global Workers Supply
Unlike its wealthier neighbors like Japan and South Korea, an aging society is likely to be the least of the Philippines’ problems in the next decades, making it capable of supplying the world with …
The woman standing up against Japan’s military
As a child, Rina Gonoi saw members of Japan’s Self Defense Force as heroes. She grew up wanting to be like them. Years later, Gonoi joined Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. Months after joining, she claims she was sexually harassed daily.
Canadian teenager questioned for allegedly defacing a UNESCO-listed temple in Japan
A 17-year-old Canadian was questioned for allegedly defacing a wooden pillar at a UNESCO-listed temple in the historic city of Nara, Japan, according to local police.