The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Sony is cutting 250 jobs at its optical media manufacturing plant in northeast Japan, according to local newspaper reports. It explains that cuts are due to the reduced demand for optical media, and the continued rise of streaming services.

Costs, the climate crisis and choice are all factors in a demographic revolution presenting huge challenges for government

Johny Pitts recounts how Starlight Express has been a thread in his life that also charts his changing perception of the world

The MotoGP Kazakhstan Grand Prix will not take place and a second round will be held in Qatar instead, Motorsport.com understands. The race at the Sokol circuit has been in doubt from the moment it entered the calendar. Initially, the event was due to debut last year, but its cancellation was…

The newly inaugurated Freedom Edge exercise is wrapping up in the East China Sea, having brought together Japanese, South Korean and American naval assets for multidomain maneuvers for the first time

Taking residence in London’s Royal Exchange, German cocktail bar Engel, and Korean-Japanese restaurant Jang are a 1920s-styled delight designed by Karen Taylor

Recent attacks occurred within months of each other, stoking local anger over the continued US military presence.

The internet is calling out this person for refusing to share an umbrella and forcing their friends to get drenched on vacation. The post “I Warned Them Multiple Times”: Person Called Out For Petty Revenge Against Friends first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Honda Monkey is a perennial fan favorite that gets new colors pretty much every year, but now it's getting some cool and useful optional accessories, too.

Jordie is heading to Leinster. Beauden is back from Japan. Scott is All Blacks captain. And next up is England for the unique siblings

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is delaying its planned launch of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket due to expected bad weather at the launch site in southwestern Japan