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Master Japanese golf like a local

Golfing in Japan is more than a sport—it’s a cultural experience blending precision, etiquette, and unique traditions. From booking tee times to understanding dress codes and post-round customs, ...
Slator

Japanese AI Translation Startup Yellow Blue Raises JPY 70M in Seed Funding

Japanese startup Yellow Blue raises JPY 70M seed funding to refine its Blue One AI document translation app.

Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase: Anime, Insect Stop Motion, Sci-Fi Cuisine and Oscar-Nominated Alain Gagnol (EXCLUSIVE)

The Marché du Film Annecy lineup sheds light on some of the most original or beautiful animated features in the pipeline.
CNBC

Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

Sakura Internet shares jumped after Microsoft announced an AI partnership in Japan. Microsoft pledged $10 billion to build AI infrastructure and train workers. SoftBank and Sakura partnered to provide ...
Microsoft

Microsoft deepens its commitment to Japan with $10 billion investment in AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workforce

Microsoft today announced a $10 billion (approx. ¥1.6 trillion) investment in Japan from 2026 through 2029, built around three pillars: Technology, Trust, and Talent. The commitments include expanding ...
Wall Street Journal

The People Snapping Up Japanese Houses That the Locals Won’t Touch

When Melanie Ooi and Cristian Paluso-Serrano picked up the keys to their new home in the port town of Uno, Japan, they were awestruck. The house cut an impressive figure, jutting out from the main ...
Business Insider

Japan just stepped up its currency warnings — and the dollar could feel it

Japan's yen is sliding as the oil market hits the currency, prompting government intervention talks. The yen is nearing 160 per dollar, a key level that could prompt Japanese financial intervention.
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Benefit of All Americans

DELIVERING FOR AMERICAN WORKERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House and announced new initiatives to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance, enhance ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Japan Confirms Economy Expanded as Takaichi Urges Investment

Japan’s economy expanded in the final quarter of 2025 more than initially reported thanks to stronger corporate investment, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urges further spending to develop key ...
Business Insider

We moved to Japan after nearly a decade of careful planning. Living here is still nothing like we expected.

After almost a decade of planning and researching, our family moved to Japan as we'd dreamed of. Knowing the language and culture is not the same as belonging, and we're far from home. Japan has been ...
The New York Times

How Japan’s Leader Wants to Shape the Economy

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushed through a record supplemental budget and is proposing tax cuts, raising questions about how the government will pay for it all. By River Akira Davis Reporting from ...