In Japan-U.S. relations, there is an often-heard argument that the United States is controlling Japan to prevent it from becoming a military superpower. In fact, Washington has played a contradictory role, demanding that Japan increase its defense spending …
Students learning about World War II for the first time might easily wonder why Japan would ally itself with the Axis Powers, and with Nazi Germany in particular. Wouldn't the racist ideology promoted by the Nazis preclude any nation with a people who …
Published: 10 May. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI A line forms in front of a Hollys branch in Osaka, Japan, which opened last March. [KG F&F] In March, a long line formed at 7 a.m. outside a commercial building in Honmachi …
The Japan National Cricket Team is set to lock horns with the Thailand National Cricket Team in the 5th match of the Japan T20I Tri-Series on Saturday, May 10. The Japan vs Thailand match is slated to be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground in …
As cherry blossoms bloom each spring, we are reminded of the enduring friendship between Japan and the United States. The sakura were one of Japan’s first gifts to the United States. In 1912, Japan shipped thousands of flowering cherry trees to the US to …
The Asian Tour’s elevated events International Series are heading to Japan’s Caledonian Golf Club on May 11, following two action-packed stops in India and Macau. American stars Ollie Schniederjans and Carlos Ortiz became the winners in those events, and …
Mazda has announced that it will use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), also known as Tesla’s charge connector, on its upcoming electric vehicles in Japan. The Japanese automaker had already announced that it would adopt NACS for its electric …
FUTSAL – Japan narrowly held on for a 3-2 win over Bahrain yesterday in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 for a second straight victory in Group C. A dominant first-half performance looked to have put them in cruise control, but the two-time …
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Toyota logo is seen in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, in March 2024. By Minoru Akita / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 6:00 JST, May 10, 2025 Given that the automotive industry serves as the “backbone” of the Japanese economy, a …
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