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Osaka expo draws over 25m visitors ahead of closing after 6-month run
Published on 13/10/2025
» The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted more than 25 million visitors, according to an estimate released by organisers on Sunday, ahead of its closing the following day after a six-month run.
Trump threatens to impose new 100% tariff on Chinese imports
Kyodo News, Published on 11/10/2025
» KYODO — United States President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China and hinted at calling off an upcoming meeting with its leader Xi Jinping after Beijing this week announced export controls on rare earth elements essential for high-tech manufacturing.
North Korea unveils new ICBM at military parade, Kim opposes hegemony
Kyodo News, Published on 11/10/2025
» SEOUL — North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade held Friday night for its ruling party's 80th anniversary, with leader Kim Jong Un voicing opposition to hegemony, official media said.
Trump asked to visit Japan's atomic bombed cities
Published on 10/10/2025
» KYODO — The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Friday sent a letter addressed to United States President Donald Trump requesting he visit their cities, both of which were devastated by US atomic bombs in 1945, during his trip to Japan scheduled for the end of October.
Number of foreign residents in Japan hits record high, surge in foreign labour
Kyodo News, Published on 10/10/2025
» KYODO — The number of legal foreign residents in Japan has topped 3.95 million, a new record, government data showed Friday, as the country accepts more foreign workers in the face of a severe labour shortage.
Tourist attacked by bear cub in scenic Shirakawa village in central Japan
Published on 06/10/2025
» A Spanish male tourist was attacked by a bear cub on Sunday morning during his visit to the scenic mountain village of Shirakawa in central Japan, according to the local government.
As media trust crumbles, online buzz booms
Kyodo News, Published on 04/10/2025
» KYODO — In 2023, there was a major shift in Japan's media landscape. Weekday internet usage time surpassed television for the first time across all age groups. The gap only widened in 2024, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Hotel opens near Nagoya Castle, rooms priced up to US$25,500
Kyodo News, Published on 01/10/2025
» NAGOYA — A new luxury hotel opened in Nagoya on Wednesday, with standard room prices as high as ¥3.75 million (US$25,500 or 824,000 baht) per night, as it seeks to attract affluent tourists with its panoramic view of nearby Nagoya Castle.
Japan tightens licence conversion rules for foreign drivers after spike in crashes
Kyodo News, Published on 01/10/2025
» KYODO — The Japanese government introduced stricter rules governing the conversion of foreign driver's licences on Wednesday, with non-residents no longer permitted to use the system following a recent spate of accidents involving foreign drivers.
Japan to formally adopt digital textbooks
Kyodo News, Published on 24/09/2025
» Japan decided Wednesday to allow textbooks to be used only in digital form in schools, with a plan to introduce the step in public elementary schools from fiscal 2030.