President and Party General Secretary To Lam of Vietnam arrived in Tokyo on Sunday, seeking deeper Japanese investment in cutting-edge sectors like semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The visit, which includes … Read More
The Seibu Shibuya department store officially closed its doors on Wednesday, ending a 58-year run in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. Opening in 1968, the retail hub peaked at 96.7 billion yen … Read More
Two months after the July earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, local business owners face a severe threat to their livelihoods. Repeated disasters over the past decade, including the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake … Read More
The White House released a comprehensive fact sheet detailing agreements between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following a three-day state visit that concluded on Friday. Notably, … Read More
Japan Publishes First Non-Resident Real Estate Holdings Data to Tighter Foreign Capital Scrutiny The Japanese government has released its first-ever official dataset tracking land and building ownership by non-residents. This … Read More
New York crude oil futures surged to hit the upper limit of $94 per barrel earlier this week, marking a significant multi-year peak for West Texas Intermediate. This sharp commodity … Read More
Recovery efforts in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture continue following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, compounding logistical challenges as emergency responders face scorching heat and municipal water infrastructure disruptions. Regional manufacturing hubs and … Read More
Japanese municipalities are intensifying eradication efforts against invasive beetle species, specifically the Red Palm Weevil and the Emerald Ash Borer, to protect urban greenery and agricultural assets. Local governments in … Read More
The Fragile Equilibrium: Why Global Oil Markets Remain on a Knife’s Edge The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently signaled a rise in global oil supply, yet the market’s reaction remains … Read More
The Kuril Islands Sovereignty Dispute and Its Impact on Regional Energy Logistics On July 10, 2026, Russian Minister of Education visited Iturup, one of the islands in the Southern Kuril … Read More
