Experts at the “Envisioning ONE ASIA” forum examined Asia’s shared future, highlighting Japan’s evolving role in regional integration, economic cooperation and cultural exchange across the continent.
Shin Ohashi propelled Team Japan to the top of the standings midway through the Asian Games, delivering standout performances that bolstered the nation’s medal hopes across multiple disciplines.
The OCA has enthusiastically endorsed Japan’s lean, cost-conscious model for future Asian Games, praising its use of compact venues and trimmed budgets as a sustainable blueprint for host cities
Japan is wooing young Indian researchers with new AI and chemistry initiatives, offering funding, joint labs and industry ties to boost innovation and counter a shrinking domestic talent pool.
Japan’s Asian Games organisers have sounded the alarm over vast swathes of empty seats, warning that weak ticket sales and dwindling fan interest threaten to tarnish the event’s global reputation
The Asian Games opened amid logistical snags and public frustration, fueling fresh doubts over Japan’s readiness and capacity to host major international sporting events.
As the Asian Games approach, a wave of cricket fever is sweeping Japan – workshops, TV features and hands-on clinics are demystifying the game, spotlighting its stars and showcasing how rapidly it’s catching on across the region
The NFL is betting on Japan as its springboard into Asia – the league’s regional chief promises more headline-grabbing games, deeper immersive fan experiences and a bold, long-term push for global dominance
Twenty members of Team Singapore, competing across nine sports, head to the Asian Para Games in Japan – determined to build on past successes and elevate the nation’s profile in regional para-sport
Nagoya comes alive as Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle kicks off – complete with a limited-run 360° open-top bus tour. Fans and visitors can soak up immersive, street-level panoramas as the host city erupts in celebration
Dust off your passport-Asia is gearing up to lead 2026 travel trends, with Japan and Thailand seeing dramatic spikes in visitor demand, according to new Yahoo Finance data
Global science innovation is rapidly shifting to Asia as investment, talent, and R&D infrastructure surge, challenging Western dominance and reshaping pharmaceutical competition worldwide.
Nikkei has unveiled a new stock index that zeroes in on Japan’s booming entertainment sector. It tracks leading film, music, gaming and media companies as investors ride a pop‑culture-fueled growth wave
Caught in a political firestorm, Japan’s $2 trillion national pension fund now faces fierce scrutiny over its governance, investment strategy and transparency – leaving lawmakers and retirees increasingly worried about the safety of their retirement savings
Japan’s Kinki Softball Little League is set to proudly represent the Asia-Pacific region at this summer’s Little League Softball® World Series, presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, in Greenville
East Asian nations are poised for a winter-sports showdown that could reshape the region’s athletic order – a fierce battle of grit and gold as bold, emerging rivals clash on ice and snow, toppling long-standing Olympic hierarchies and ambitions
Nikkei Asia reports Japan is ramping up investment – doubling its science and technology budget to $380 billion over the next five years – in an ambitious push to turbocharge innovation, strengthen semiconductor capabilities and shore up economic security
Japan’s clothing imports from China have plunged to a 31-year low as retailers flock to lower-cost factories across Southeast Asia – a dramatic reshuffle that is rewiring supply chains and cranking up regional competition
Japan swept aside China PR in emphatic fashion to lift a third title, capping a dominant campaign. Clinical finishing and a rock‑solid, disciplined defence showcased Japan’s rising regional supremacy
Osaka has abandoned its controversial proposal to impose a tax on foreign tourists, following public backlash and concerns over potential impacts on the city’s vital tourism industry, officials announced yesterday.