Japan

Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home

Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far

AIUB inaugurates Japan Corner

The Japan Corner, a dedicated space in the university library that aims to foster cultural exchange, academic collaboration, and mutual understanding between Japan and Bangladesh.

Shoji Morimoto: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing!

No deliverables. No KPIs. Just vibes and presence.

Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated

The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.

Would you pay Tk 8 lakh for a scoop of ice cream?

Cellato’s Byakuya is the world’s most expensive ice cream, blending rare white truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano, and sake lees into a $6,696 luxury dessert. This artisanal, East-meets-West creation redefines premium culinary indulgence and fine dining.

Japan develops 3D-printed train station

West Japan Railway (JR West) has recently unveiled what they claim to be the world’s first 3D-printed train station, a sleek, curved-roof structure that took just two and a half hours to assemble on-site—a fraction of the time required for traditional construction.

Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday.

Japan deploys nearly 1,700 firefighters to tackle forest blaze

One person died last week in the blaze in the northern region of Iwate

Japan births fall to new historic low

In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in Japan, including to foreign nationals, down five percent from 758,631 in 2023

September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023

Japan women hand Bangladesh a tough lesson

The difference in women's football between Bangladesh and Japan –one of the best in Asia as well as the world – has seemingly not reduced over the last few years as the women in red and green were handed an 8-0 thrashing by the former World champions in their debut match of the Asian Games at Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre yesterday.

August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023

Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semifinal with Spain

Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with Spain.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists

The atomic bomb represented multiple ruptures in society – not just at the level of war, but also the recognition in society that science was no longer the concern of the scientists alone but of all of us.

August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023

7 minutes to midnight

In exchange for the presidential suites at the Ritz and so on, the men holding our city keys have already opened our skies to all that may come.

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Ronaldo's Al Nassr draw with Inter in Osaka friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo was replaced at half-time as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with Champions League finalists Inter Milan in the second game of their pre-season tour in Japan on Thursday.

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023

Japan: a growing source of trade, investment

It all started in early 2008 when the Japanese government announced the “China Plus One Strategy” to cut its over-reliance on the manufacturing behemoth by setting up business operations in other countries.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

China upset Japan to win women's Asia Cup title

Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champions Japan 73-71 Sunday to win their first women's Asia Cup basketball title in more than a decade.

June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023

Exploring nostalgia over coffee

Although the story doesn’t talk about how this particular cafe became a time-travelling spot to begin with, reading through to the last page made me feel that the café was always there-since the beginning of time.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

Barcelona beat Kobe in Iniesta send-off

Spanish champions Barcelona cruised past Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe 2-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after completing their domestic season.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Vinland Saga is a Viking classic for the ages

Vinland Saga builds on top of the central war motif by taking the viewers on a spell-bounding journey of revenge, redemption, and self-discovery.