Car culture in Japan: Inside the world's most exciting automotive scene

Photos by Lucio Maurizi () Japan's car scene has been popularized by movies like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and anime and manga like Initial D and MF Ghost. Nevertheless, no single piece of media can truly even scratch the surface of the car …

Japan's popular thrift retailer 2nd Street to open first outlet in Singapore, prices start from $5

Enjoy shopping for second-hand fashion? We have good news for you.  Japan's popular thrift chain 2nd Street is opening its first outlet in Singapore at 313@Somerset in end April, the retailer announced in a press release on Tuesday (Feb 25).  The store …

China firmly opposes Japan allowing individuals from Taiwan region to 'list Taiwan instead of China' as their place of ...

Photo: State Council Taiwan Affairs Office   China voiced firm opposition on Wednesday to Japan's recent move allowing individuals from the Taiwan region to "list Taiwan instead of China" as their place of origin, stating that such an attempt …

TSMC says plans for 2nd Japan fab remain unchanged after Japanese media reports of it delayed

TL;DR: TSMC is full-steam ahead with its 2nd semiconductor fab in Japan, going against new reports from Japanese media that it would be delayed. TSMC plans for its 2nd fab in Japan remain unchanged, going against recent Japanese media reports that …

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Touches 4-Month Low on Worries about US Economic Outlook

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:53 JST, February 26, 2025 TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average touched a four-month low on Wednesday as worries about the outlook of the U.S. economy and a stronger yen …

Helloworld reports TTV dip amid lower fares & shift to mid-haul hotspots like Japan, Bali & Fiji

The decrease was attributed to lower customer numbers, a shift from high-spending long-haul travel to mid-haul destinations such as Japan, Bali, Thailand and Fiji, and lower airfares.  Revenue also dropped 7.6% to $103.8 million, while underlying EBITDA …

Did Jam Ignacio fly to Japan after his NBI visit?

Two weeks after allegedly mauling his fiancee, disc jockey Jellie Aw, businessman Jam Ignacio sparked speculation on his whereabouts as his recent Instagram posts suggest he may have flown to Japan amid the physical injuries charges against him. Ignacio’s …

Japan's department store sales rise 5.2 pct in January

TOKYO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Nationwide sales at Japan's department stores rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in January, driven by strong demand for lucky bags and purchases by foreign tourists, industry data showed. According to the Japan Department Stores …

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Japan's Crown Prince Akishino heads to Thailand to receive honorary degree

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino has departed for Thailand, where he will receive an honorary doctorate in animal science from one of the country's national universities. The Crown Prince left Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a plane bound for the Thai …