Diamonds in the rough: Our 2025 sporting year reviewed
When Geordie Beamish fell in the heats of the 3000m steeplechase at this year’s World Athletics Championships and…
The 2026 CP+ Photo Show in Japan Will Be the Biggest Ever
The CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is returning to the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center just outside of…
Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau on Tokyo tour
Kishida wrote in his caption in Japanese: “Former Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau visited Japan with his partner and…
Spotlight shines on humanoid robots at Tokyo show
Robots equipped with cutting-edge technologies that perform duties on behalf of humans at workplaces and disaster-hit sites are…
Ichio Matsuzawa creates “one-of-a-kind” bar out of undulating acrylic glass
Architect Ichio Matsuzawa has designed the pop-up AWT Bar for the annual Art Week Tokyo, using transparent acrylic…
Tokyo inflation beats forecast, keeping BOJ on rate hike path
Tokyo’s inflation held steady in November and industrial output unexpectedly rose, keeping the Bank of Japan on track…
Japan woman marries AI partner, wears augmented reality glasses during ring exchange
A Japanese woman turned to ChatGPT for comfort after ending a real three-year engagement, then found herself in…
Jun Aoki cloaks Tiffany & Co store in curving glass panels
Japanese studio Jun Aoki & Associates has used translucent glass panels to create a flowing exterior for Tiffany…
New World, Vanke Debt Moves Shake Up China’s Property Sector
New World Development Co. and China Vanke Co., two of the most closely watched distressed Chinese property names,…
Japan’s $132 Billion Borrowing Binge Reshapes Global Credit
The end of an era of essentially free money in Japan, a flurry of dealmaking and the AI…
‘Hamnet’ Director Chloé Zhao Says She Is “Exploring” Making A Documentary
In a conversation with prolific Japanese filmmaker Hirokaza Kore-eda at the ongoing Tokyo Film Festival, Hamnet director and…
Tokyo Electron Gives Cautious Outlook While Eyeing AI Capex Boom
Tokyo Electron Ltd. issued a cautious annual outlook, signaling that Beijing’s drive to build its own chip supply…