Marine Day (Japan’s National Holidays)

Guideto Japan Lifestyle Travel History Culture Jul 18, 2025 On the third Monday each July, Japan celebrates Marine Day, a commemoration of the nation’s ties to the sea. Read on to learn how this unusual holiday came about. A Holiday with a Long...

Unease over Japan, South Korea market

PUBLISHED : 18 Jul 2025 at 03:30 Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries' weak...

Experiential Tourism Key to Driving Inbound Spending in Japan

Newsfrom Japan Economy Guide to Japan Travel Jul 17, 2025 15:55 (JST) Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)--Amid signs of changes in spending behavior among foreign visitors, enhancing experience-based tourism and offering value-added accommodation...

Volleyball: Japan fights back from 2 sets down to beat Argentina

Kento Miyaura of Japan hits a shot during a Volleyball Nations League game against Argentina at Chiba Port Arena in Chiba on July 17, 2025. (Kyodo) CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Opposite spiker Kento Miyaura scored a team-high 23 points as Japan fought...

S. Korean Foreign Min. Nominee Vows Mature Ties with Japan

Newsfrom Japan World Jul 17, 2025 21:15 (JST) Seoul, July 17 (Jiji Press)--South Korean foreign minister nominee Cho Hyun said Thursday that he will work to build a firm and mature relationship with Japan. Cho, former permanent representative to...

UL Solutions to Help Companies in Japan Meet New Climate Disclosure Standards in Collaboration with Fujitsu

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025-- UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, is now collaborating with Fujitsu, a leading Japanese multinational company that provides IT services, solutions and technology,...

Two new Directors appointed to Tokyo Cement Board

Distinguished banker Jegan Durairatnam and Michio Matsuoka have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC. Durairatnam possesses extensive experience in banking, having been with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC...

Japan disposes $1.6 billion worth of COVID drugs nobody used

News The nation’s health ministry has already trashed 2 million doses of PaxlovidPACK and Lagevrio, and will dispose of 1.77 million doses of Xocova by the end of February 2026. (LifeSiteNews) — Japan is disposing of $1.6 billion worth of COVID-19...

Domestic firms play catch-up as Japan shifts to electric buses

As the global car market trends toward decarbonation, Japanese automakers are now struggling to regain lost ground in their own homeland’s electric bus industry. Electric vehicle (EV) buses are gradually becoming more common in Japan and seeing a...

Traders’ Guide to Navigating Japan’s Upper House Election

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are bracing for a potential triple dip in Japanese bonds, stocks and the yen after Sunday’s upper house election, as polls point to a defeat for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party. Most Read from...

Saab Proposes Adoption of CB90 in Japan – Potential Use in Remote Island Defense

The CB90 is a highly maneuverable multipurpose craft capable of fulfilling a wide range of missions, from coastal surveillance to riverine security and the transport of troops and supplies. The hull is made of aluminum, and it boasts a top speed...

Bear stops play again at Japan golf tournament

Japan's GHIT announces investment of $7.3 M in Malaria and TB R&D projects

Japan's GHIT announces investment of $7.3 M in Malaria and TB R&D projects July 17, 2025 | Thursday | News With partners including European Vaccine Initiative, University of Copenhagen, and University of Tübingen Japan-headquartered Global Health...

Japan’s right-wing fringe is no MAGA or Reform

Plenty of contentious issues loom ahead of Sunday’s elections in Japan: a shrinking economy, falling real wages and no trade deal to shield against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, the narrative has instead been dominated by a fringe...

Japan Rice Paddy Art Depicts Scenes from Hollywood Classics; Village Official Hopes to Attract Over 300,000 Visitors

The Yomiuri Shimbun Rice paddy art depicting images from “Gone with the Wind” and “Roman Holiday” is seen in Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture, on Tuesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, July 18, 2025 INAKADATE, Aomori — Officials of an Aomori...

Japan just found a way to let you earn XRP without spending yen

How Aplus credit card points can be converted into XRP and other cryptocurrencies On July 8, 2025, Aplus, a credit card and financial services company under Japan’s Shinsei Bank Group, collaborated with SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency exchange...

Japan targets T-4 replacement ahead of GCAP as pressure mounts to modernise pilot training

When issuing a request for information last October, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) got the ball rolling on finding a replacement platform for its aging Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers. After deadline extensions, the tender...

Japan experts recommend AI to improve typhoon forecasts

A group of experts are recommending that Japanese weather officials improve the accuracy of typhoon forecasts by using artificial intelligence, and provide more precise data about a storm's path. The Japan Meteorological Agency asked the experts...

Why Japan Might Be America’s Most Frustrated Ally

On July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to the Japanese government announcing a 25 percent tariff on all goods shipped to the United States beginning on Aug. 1. The reaction was swift. “The content is entirely unacceptable,” said...

Japan rocked by 19 earthquakes in one day, red weather alert issued

Latest Earthquake Information from Japan: Date and Time: July 17, 2.20pm Location: Sea near the Tokara Islands Magnitude: 2.9 Maximum Seismic Intensity: 1 Date and Time: July 17, 1.58pm Location: Sea near the Tokara Islands Magnitude: 3.0 Maximum...