China Urges Canada to Reconsider Trade Restrictions Amid Rising Tensions with U.S.
Beijing’s ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, has called on Ottawa to deepen trade ties with China and resist pressure from the United States to...
U.S.-Japan Military Reorganization Faces Uncertainty Under New Trump Administration
A key defense initiative aimed at strengthening the coordination between U.S. forces and Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) is now in question following Donald Trump’s...
Japan’s Tourism Boom Sparks Staff Shortages, Rising Costs, and Growing Reliance on Foreign Workers
Japan is experiencing a record-breaking tourism boom — but an escalating staff shortage may tarnish its global reputation for omotenashi, the traditional Japanese spirit of...
Half of Okayama’s Public High Schools Fall Short of Entrance Exam Applicants
As cherry blossoms bloom and Japan ushers in a new academic season, an unexpected development has unfolded in Okayama Prefecture: half of its public...
Japanese Restaurant Chain Issues Apology After Rat Found in Miso Soup
Popular Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya has issued a formal apology following a disturbing incident in which a rat was discovered in a bowl of...
