Japan's Biggest Anime of 2025 Isn't Even Available in the United States

Anime is gaining popularity among Western viewers, with many series and films being released simultaneously in the U.S. thanks to streaming services like Crunchyroll and Netflix. However, sometimes streaming platforms miss out on anime that has...

Japan has no intention to renegotiate $550B deal with U.S., Reuters says

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has no intention to renegotiate the $550B investment deal entered with the U.S., Ju-min Park of Reuters reports. “I believe that even if the prime minister changes, promises made between governments should...

FEATURE: Calls grow in Japan to stop shackling defendants in court

NAGOYA - Handcuffed and bound with ropes around their waists, criminal defendants are routinely led into Japanese courtrooms while relatives and spectators look on. But what was once considered a normal procedure is drawing condemnation from...

Egypt denies reports of granting Japan the right to use Grand Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has denied reports circulating on some social media platforms regarding the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) being granted the right to use or manage the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for...

FinCity.Tokyo Intensifies Global Outreach to Scale Fintech in Japan

FinCity.Tokyo, the financial promotion body for Tokyo, is intensifying its efforts to help fintech startups scale into the city’s rapidly growing financial ecosystem, leveraging a projected market growth to USD $30.2billion by 2033. The...

"Dragon Quest" Creator Horii Recognized in Japan Autumn Honors

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Monday released the list of 3,963 people recognized for this year's autumn honors, including game designer Yuji Horii, known for the "Dragon Quest" series. Horii, 71, was chosen as a recipient of...

Russia lodges protest with Japanese embassy

Official Moscow has strongly protested to the Japanese Embassy in Moscow regarding the "Joint Exercise 2025" exercises held near the Russian borders, APA's Moscow bureau reports, citing Russian Foreign Ministry. It was stated that Japan's...

Editorial: Japan needs blueprint for stable rice production as prices soar

New rice harvested this year is seen at a store in Saitama's Iwatsuki Ward on Oct. 16, 2025. (Mainichi/Tsutomu Kobayashi) As Japan faces soaring rice prices, the country needs an agricultural policy providing a blueprint for the stable supply of...

‘Supposed trade deal with US became ordeal’: Jairam Ramesh targets PM Modi government over Trump’s remarks

The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that he stopped the India-Pakistan conflict using trade, and said the supposed trade deal that was to happen with America has become an...

Firms at risk as Japan struggles to keep up with cybercrime amid rise of ransomware

A building housing Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. headquarters is seen in Tokyo's Taito Ward, Oct. 31, 2018. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake) TOKYO -- Ransomware attacks targeting companies in Japan show no signs of abating, and the know-how for such attacks...

Today's rugby news as South Africans consider legal action and star ruled out of Wales clash

Nche (centre) has been ruled out of the Springboks' clash with Wales These are your latest rugby headlines on Monday, November 3 South Africans consider legal action amid saga The Bulls and South Africa Rugby are reportedly weighing up taking...

Japan honours Sarawak Premier with Order of the Rising Sun

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram The Embassy of Japan said Abang Johari was among the recipients of the 2025 Autumn Imperial Decorations announced by the Government of Japan. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (Nov 3): The...

AI-edited wildlife photo in Japan reignites debate over technology’s expanding role in conservation

A Japanese news agency’s decision to withdraw a wildlife photo enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) has reignited debate over the technology’s fast-spreading role in conservation, a field now worth billions as AI reshapes how the natural world...

International Sailor Moon Fans Can Transform With Official Release for 2026 Face Powder

Sailor Moon fans have finally gotten a glimpse at the next Shining Moon Powder release from Miracle Romance, and international fans won't be left out. The eighth installment in the fan-favorite Shining Moon Powder series from Miracle Romance has...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan has conveyed hope to N. Korea to hold summit: PM Takaichi

South Korea's Finance Minister Vows Efforts To Boost Domestic Consumption

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Nov 2 (IANS) South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Sunday pledged to step up efforts to promote domestic consumption as the country's annual nationwide shopping event is being held on the largest-ever scale, his...

Koizumi Swiftly Increasing Political Presence as Defense Minister, Possibly Aiming at Future Prime Minister Elections

Takahito Higuchi / The Yomiuri Shimbun Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi answers questions from reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. By Takahito Higuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 15:48 JST, November 3, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR — Defense Minister...

Vincent van Gogh Family Brings the Artist's Legacy to Tokyo in a New Exhibition

An exhibition titled Van Gogh's Home: the Van Gogh Museum. The Painter's Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story is being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum until December 21. It is a major exhibition on the work of the supremely...

China, US concur on establishing military-to-military channels

(MENAFN) The United States and China have reached an understanding on creating direct military communication lines to help prevent potential conflicts, according to statements from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. "Admiral Dong and I also agreed...

S. Korea, Japan Leaders Push for Stronger “Future-Oriented” Ties

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their first summit on Thursday, signaling a push for stronger “future-oriented” ties between the neighboring nations, local media reported. The leaders...