Japan’s real wages fall for 26th consecutive month
Investment Education Simplified: Practical Insights from Oil Profit
China-built electric vehicles subject to import duties in largest EU trade case to date
As Japan’s startup ecosystem grows, so does its supportive community of entrepreneurs
Japanese collectors fight over rare ‘AA’ banknotes
Japan, Philippines sign major military pact to improve defense relations
Putin hosts Modi after ‘best ties in history’ with China
Bubble bursts for far-right in France as voters ban it from power
Japan should really charge tourists four times as much
No class struggle from the UK’s most working class government
Fender Flagship Tokyo Releases Hokusai-Inspired Guitar Series in Celebration of First Anniversary
Kagawa: Udon keychains serve Kagawa’s specialty dish in miniature; collaboration with 21 local udon shops
Osaka: Emirates’ ‘Flying Palace’ reintroduced on Kansai-Dubai route
Heirs of Kyoto Talent/Craftsman seeking perfect sound, transcending the framework of Buddhist utensils
Kombu harvest starts 2 weeks later than official date in Hokkaido
Milan Fashion Week: Prada Projects Youthful optimism
Fashion designer Yumi Katsura turns rosy at Tokyo Show; A leader in Japanese bridal fashion for almost 60 years
Magazines out, fashion in at convenience stores in Japan
Second-hand kimono recycled into new clothing
Traditional Japanese fabric adds flair to Western clothing
Drones, smartphones deployed to assess water damage; Cabinet approves technology to speed up issuance of disaster certificates
Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus Spotted Near Tokyo
Research into technology to combat GPS signal falsification begins; plans include development of radio frequency fingerprint database
Heatwave triggers shark attacks on fish farms
Japanese Geothermal Energy: A 24/7 Energy Solution?
Bunraku plays with animated backgrounds to go on US tour; with 9 shows in 5 cities
Sand Art honors legendary manga ‘Cyborg 009’ in Miyagi Pref. City; Celebrating the 60th anniversary of publication
Documentary-style, autobiographical manga recalls 2 Gekiga gods from the 1970s; Iga shows fierce competition between Saito and Koike
Film based on the autobiography of a Japanese actor ‘Totto-chan’ wins prize at the French international film festival
Government to build a center for the preservation of manga and anime materials; The facility stores original art, animation cels, and idea notes
Shohei Ohtani Homers in 8th, Smith Homers in 4th Consecutive At-Bat, Dodgers Top Brewers 5-3
Japanese Olympic athletes gather for official launch ceremony; later at farewell party with 6,000 fans
Navarro’s Mind Game Beats Osaka in London
MLB: Seiya Suzuki scored three times and the Cubs secured an easy win after losing eight of 10 games
Masataka Yoshida has two hits and two RBIs to help Red Sox beat Marlins 7-2
Fukui: Eyewear hunting in Sabae; Megane Street delivers stylish social media photos
Kiriko Lantern Festival Kicks Off in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture; Parade Helps Boost Enthusiasm for Earthquake Reconstruction
TV presenter Zemba wants to create a relaxed atmosphere for Sunday morning viewers; experienced presenter now leads TBS’s ‘Sunday Morning’ show
Colorful summer has arrived; over 1 million visitors expected for the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival
