Japan’s NYK focuses on LNG, ammonia in marine energy

NYK Group, a leading Japanese shipping conglomerate, is taking significant steps towards decarbonizing its operations by transitioning to alternative fuels. The company plans to initially focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) before shifting to ammonia by …

Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers

The government has adopted a basic policy to start a new residency qualification system for accepting human resources from overseas in April 2027, in a bid to secure foreign talent. In line with the move, the current technical intern training system will …

Speakin' Japanese: Let's enjoy summer of Japan! Let's go out for a town stroll!

“Isshoni dokoka ni dekake masenka?” = Shall we go somewhere together? (“isshoni” = together, “dokoka ni” = to somewhere, “dekake” = go out, “masenka?” = let’s) “Shibamata ni ikitai desu.” = I want to go to Shibamata. (“ikitai” = I want to go) “Omise ga …

Visiting Japan in a wheelchair!

Ichiro Suzuki enters the Hall of Fame: The baseball icon who conquered Japan and the United States

Ichiro Suzuki is not just an important name in baseball; it is synonymous with excellence, discipline and legacy. In 2025, the Japanese player was officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes not only his exploits in the …

Japan’s 6G Market Booming: $2.26B by 2032, Key Drivers Include Terahertz, AI, IoT & XR Growth | DataM Intelligence

Japan's 6G market is booming with a projected $2.26B value by 2032 at 28.76% CAGR, driven by THz tech, AI networks, immersive XR. SETAGAYA, TOKYO, JAPAN, July 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Japan 6G Market is expected to reach US$ 2.26 …

HI Now Japan News Update 7.24.2025

The new movie, EDDINGTON, stars Joaquin Phoenix as the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico during the first year of the pandemic. I had a hard time sitting through it. The film is from writer-director Ari Astor, best known for horror films. His new film …

Japan Shares May Bounce Higher Again On Monday

The Japanese stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 1,050 points or 2.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 41,450-point plateau although it's likely to rebound on Monday. The …

Japan’s PM Likely to Go by Fall

A week ago, elections in Japan gave the new, MAGA-style party a major boost in the upper House of parliament and helped reduce the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to minorities in both houses of parliament for the first time since 1955. Although …

Karoline Leavitt touts new trade deal with Japan | CloseUp

Karoline Leavitt touts new trade deal with Japan | CloseUp TO LAUNCH IN THE EARLY SPRING. THERE IS ANOTHER DEADLINE LOOMING, THIS ONE ON TRADE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS LAST WEEK, THE WHITE HOUSE WAS TOUTING THE DEAL IT CUT WITH JAPAN TO REDUCE THE …