January sees record-high visitors to Japan.

Japan's foreign visitors reached a record 3.78 million in January, driven by increased travel from China during Lunar New Year.

Future of humanity in virtual/AI age?

Marc Andreessen and Steve Bannon reflect conflicting views on Silicon Valley's role in Trump’s coalition amid emerging ideological tensions.

Osaka court sentences former hospital worker to life imprisonment for raping 10 girls.

A former hospital worker was sentenced to life in prison for raping and injuring ten girls aged 8 to 12.

Japanese boy claims forced labor at Myanmar scam center.

A 16-year-old Japanese boy was forced into fraud by a Chinese gang in Myanmar, suffering electric shocks for refusal.

Toyota orders $1.5B from LG battery plant.

Toyota will shift a $1.5 billion battery order to LG Energy Solution's Michigan plant after GM exited the project.

Kishida attacker gets 10-year prison sentence for attempted murder.

Ryuji Kimura was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to murder Prime Minister Kishida with a homemade explosive.

Starbucks Ginza House offers Japan's priciest matcha Frappuccino.

Starbucks' new Ginza Teavana offers exclusive, high-priced Uji matcha drinks that are unique and highly praised for their quality.

Japan's fish consumption is declining. Reasons unclear.

Japan's fish consumption has halved over the past generation, largely due to convenience and changing lifestyles prioritizing meat over fish.

Japan's exports increase before Trump's tariffs.

Japan's exports increased by 7.2% in January, while imports surged 16.7%, leading to a significant trade deficit amid U.S. tariff threats.

Naeba Ski Resort

Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata offers stunning views, diverse snow activities, and family-friendly amenities, plus access to Kagura Ski Resort.

Musk launches Grok-3 AI chatbot to compete with OpenAI and DeepSeek.

Elon Musk's xAI unveiled Grok-3, claiming it's the smartest AI, outperforming competitors in math, science, and coding benchmarks.

Japan, Britain economic talks March 7.

Japan and Britain will hold their first "two-plus-two" foreign and economic ministers meeting on March 7 in Tokyo.