Japan’s Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
Nissan Motor Corp. recently showcased its driverless technology on city streets in Yokohama. The vehicle uses 14 cameras, ...
‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank, incident sparks outrage at home
Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and ...
The Dodgers wanted to ‘paint Japan Dodger blue.’ Now they’re witnessing it in person
Ohtani’s star power is unmatched, and the Dodgers are seeing the fruits of Sho-economics. When they signed him, president of ...
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in ...
‘I haven’t given my Japanese side its due’: Dave Roberts reflects ahead of Dodgers’ Tokyo opener
The influx of Japanese players on the Dodgers' roster has allowed the Okinawa-born Dave Roberts to reconnect with his ...
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical "official Chinese Mint crypto" scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia ...
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People bid farewell to Japan's easternmost train station
As the number of users is unlikely to recover from a prolonged decline, JR Hokkaido has decided to close the station.
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Japan eyes expanding military base near Taiwan amid defense buildup
Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to expand a two-year-old army base on Ishigaki Island, near Taiwan, as part of efforts to ...
Japan PM apologises for giving out gifts, clouding budget prospects
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a ...
Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than ‘a representative of Japan’
The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan’s view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.
Opinion
Just how 'insane' will Dodgers' Japan Series be? Shohei Ohtani and Co. resume world tour
Here come the Los Angeles Dodgers, arriving in Tokyo on Wednesday morning, where the entire country of Japan is ready to go bonkers celebrating the return of Shohei Ohtani and pitchers Yoshinobu ...