Visa•
Japan CBN Ban: What Residents and Tourists Need to Know
Japan banned CBN effective June 1, 2026. Here’s what tourists and foreign residents should know before traveling with cannabinoid products in Japan.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
Latest Updates (Page 4)
Culture•
Studio Ghibli still doesn’t allow its anime to be streamed online in Japan, and here’s why
Famed anime house isn’t worried about losing relevancy by limiting access to its films. Studio Ghibli has a reputation for preferring to do things the old-fashioned way, and so fans weren’t really sho
Source: SoraNews24
Culture•
Mogami frigate talks anchor first Japan, Australia, N.Z. trilateral defense chiefs’ meeting
The three nations' first such meeting signaled the emergence of a new regional security format as they explore a three-way expansion of Tokyo's Mogami-class frigate program.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Andersen remains steady in emotional win as Hurricanes advance to Stanley Cup Final
The horn sounded to give Carolina a long-awaited Eastern Conference Final breakthrough. And the Hurricanes immediately made their way across the ice to Frederik Andersen in the victorious…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
China is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos
The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure designed to protect and operate China's land-based nuclear forces.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Investor skepticism looms over China Vanke's state-led turnaround
Shareholders approve new share issuance, loan arrangements for embattled developer
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Sakanaction’s overseas breakthrough came from a viral dance meme
A video of an Indonesian preteen dancing on a boat became the unlikely springboard for Japanese rockers Sakanaction to gain global attention.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Shareholders in Thailand's CP All reject group-led restructuring
96% of votes oppose proposal to transfer and consolidate finance units
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Vietnam's To Lam stresses balance at Shangri-La amid rising pressure
Country's leader warns of mounting mistrust and a deepening divide in global order
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Japan pitches frigate export to New Zealand in 1st trilateral defense talks
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made a pitch for the possible export of the country's advanced Mogami-class frigate to New Zealand on Saturday during the first trilateral meeting…
Source: Japan Today
Unlock the Hidden Side of Japan
Join thousands of travelers getting exclusive weekly guides to festivals, culture, and off-the-beaten-path destinations. We share secrets you won't find in standard guidebooks.
We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.