Opinion

Julie Morita: My parents were interned in camps for Japanese Americans. We are repeating that national sin.

Reflecting on the interment of Japanese Americans and what is happening today challenges us to see how fragile our civil liberties are.

How China is winning the race for smart robots

“Compared to the rest of the world, China’s advantage in embodied AI lies in its robust hardware manufacturing base and supply chain, which could position it to rapidly scale production once the ...
BuzzFeed on MSN

People are revealing the luxury habits of the 1% that the average person has never heard of, and "eat the rich" makes a whole lot of sense

These people live in an entirely different world...and it's certainly not the one I'm living in. View Entire Post › ...
Travel News

Emirates Expands Its Exclusive Chauffeur-Drive Service in Japan

Emirates has announced the expansion of its signature Chauffeur-Drive service in Japan, extending the premium ground experience to customers travelling from Narita International Airport from 1 ...

I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there's one thing that's non-negotiable.

Lauren Rose Kocher never worked full-time in the US, so her understanding of corporate culture was formed almost entirely in Japan.
CNBC

Japan election becomes high-stakes gamble for Takaichi as personal popularity faces tougher opposition

Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership. Takaichi’s popularity outpaces support for her party amid persistent economic pressures. A ...

Japan’s traditional kimonos are being repurposed in creative and sustainable ways

The kimono is getting a vibrant remake in Japan. The elaborate, delicate, wrap-around garment that was worn by geisha and ...
The Straits Times

Unauthorised access of reservation system may have leaked 28,000 users’ personal data: JAL

TOKYO – Japan Airlines said on Feb 10 that personal information belonging to up to 28,000 users of its baggage delivery service may have been leaked due to unauthorised access to its reservation ...
AFP

Tabelog, Japan's Largest (*1) Restaurant Search and Reservation Service, Launches Multilingual App for International Visitors

With approximately 100 million monthly users(*3), Tabelog is Japan's premier service widely used by Japanese locals for daily restaurant discovery. Its database is unrivaled domestically, featuring ...
The New York Times

How Japan’s Leader Rescued Her Party from the Abyss

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, harnessed her personal popularity and a shift to the right among voters to achieve a record election win. By Javier C. Hernández Reporting from ...

I Used the Japanese Art of Oosouji to Deep Clean My Apartment — This Is How to Do It, and How It Worked Brilliantly for Me

This ancient Eastern philosophy is all about celebrating "out with the old, in with the new" to help restore order to your home ...
Reuters

Japan's services activity hits fastest growth in nearly a year, PMI shows

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japan's services activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly a year while the overall private sector posted the fastest growth in 32 months, buoyed by robust demand, a ...