For all its nonsense, ‘Mystery Arena’ is weirdly entertaining
Not every twist lands in Yukihiko Tsutsumi’s vaguely dystopian film, but its deadly TV spectacle is undeniably diverting.
Tokyo man arrested for luring girl into prostitution
The Tokyo resident has admitted to the charges and says he knew the girl was 15 years old at the time.
Michihisa Kano named as Nadeshiko Japan head coach on full-time basis
Nielsen, the first foreigner to coach Japan’s women’s team, was ousted less than two weeks after winning the Women’s Asian Cup.
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Jose Ortiz will take on Preakness on new mount
Only two jockeys have won the Derby and Preakness in the same year on different horses.
Alphabet sells biggest yen bond on record by foreign issuer
The Google parent sold ¥576.5 billion ($3.6 billion) of bonds as competition to fund centers and AI infrastructure intensifies.
Trump sets sights on business deals as second day of talks with China’s Xi begins
The U.S. leader is aiming to secure deals in aviation, agriculture and AI, but has also signaled he hopes to make progress in the geopolitical arena, including on Iran.
United Airlines to open two new routes to Japan from Chicago and San Francisco
The U.S. airline will have one daily flight connecting Narita International Airport with Chicago and three per week between New Chitose Airport and San Francisco in the winter.
How Japanese grammar captures the gap between legal outcomes and public judgment
Using “monono” and “ni mo kakawarazu” to explore contradictions between expectations and outcomes in Japanese.
Pentagon’s ‘deal team six’ aims to challenge China’s grip on rare earth power
A new Pentagon unit is racing to break China’s grip on rare earths with billions in financing and creative dealmaking, marking a far more aggressive U.S. industrial policy shift.
Co-payment to reach 50% for prescription drugs similar to OTC ones in Japan
The current medical system has been criticized for allowing drugs that could be replaced by over-the-counter alternatives to be bought for cheaper through public health insurance.