Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Famous Spots in Japan’s Akita Pref.; Hinokinai River Embankment Draw Crowds

The Yomiuri Shimbun People stroll along a cherry blossom-lined street in Semboku, Akita Prefecture, on Thursday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:32 JST, April 25, 2025 AKITA — Weeping cherry trees along a street lined with samurai residences and Someiyoshino trees …

No phone calls at the ATM, Japan's Osaka tells over-65s

Japan's Advantest expects 6% annual profit growth as AI boosts testing

(Corrects to show 228.2 billion yen was operating profit, not net profit, in paragraph 3) TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chip testing equipment maker Advantest forecast its operating profit to grow 6% next fiscal year on Friday, buoyed by demand for its …

Taste of Japan 2025 a bridge of culinary delights with Việt Nam

Japan needs clarity as an antidote to contradictory tariffs

Washington has offered a wide range of justifications for its tariff policies: They’re designed to raise revenue, be used as leverage in negotiations, address unfair trade practices, reduce the trade deficit and bring manufacturing back to American soil. …

Marine Corps Osprey makes precautionary landing at commercial airport in Japan

MV-22B Ospreys prepare to land at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Feb. 26, 2025. (Tyler Andrews/U.S. Marine Corps) A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey made a precautionary landing Thursday afternoon at a commercial airport on an island north of …

Japan summons LIGHTNING from skies using hi-tech drone and then ‘catches’ it in ‘world first’ to generate free power

DEADLY lightning could soon be a worry of the past thanks to a new power-hungry drone that may generate free electricity in future. A clever hi-tech bot has been designed to trigger and guide lightning in an effort to reduce damage on the ground that costs …

California surpasses Japan to become world’s fourth largest economy

California's economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force. Governor Gavin Newsom touted new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis …

US plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japan and South Korea will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project, a source familiar with the matter said …

Drama film crew's lighting leaves scorch mark on cultural property in Japan's Maebashi

The veranda floor with a 12-centimeter diameter scorch mark is seen at Rinkokaku in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, in this photo provided by the municipal government. MAEBASHI -- Heat from lighting equipment used to film a drama has left a scorch …