Japan Ranks Lowest Among G7 in 2025 Press Freedom Index
Japan placed 66th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday—ranking lowest among the G7 nations. While...
Trump’s Auto Tariffs Hit Japan’s Car Industry Hard
Trump Imposes 25% Auto Tariff on Parts and Vehicles
The Trump administration has enforced a 25% tariff on imported car parts, including engines. The new...
MGM Osaka Resort Breaks Ground: Japan’s First Casino to Transform Tourism and Economy
Japan is entering a transformative phase in tourism with the official groundbreaking of the MGM Osaka Integrated Resort. Located on Yumeshima Island in Osaka...
Nagoya Woman Revives Chindonya Tradition with All-Female Music Troupe Bentenya
In a quiet residential corner of Nagoya, a vibrant sound echoes through the streets — bells, drums, saxophones, and laughter. It’s the unmistakable presence...
Soaring Hotel Prices Dampen Travel Plans for Japanese Residents
Japan’s Golden Week 2025 is in full swing, but for many Japanese residents, rising inflation and record hotel prices have turned the annual holiday...
