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Japan and Bangladesh sign economic partnership deal

The EPA, the first such deal for Bangladesh, will take effect once domestic procedures are completed in both countries.

A spotlight on Japanese singles figure skating: Jumping into the 2026 Olympics【Pt. II】

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we’re taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped the sport past and present. Welcome back to this spotlight on Japanese figure

Yuki Kawamura: The Rise of the NBA’s Shortest Player

It was a night that Yuki Kawamura will never forget. With two minutes remaining in the first quarter, the Japanese point guard stepped on the court to make his regular season debut for the Chicago Bul

Who are the Japanese Female Athletes Competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics for Figure Skating?

Which Japanese female athletes will climb the podium at the 2026 Winter Olympics for figure skating? Here's what you need to know and who you should cheer on!

Nepal's rescue helicopter scam casts doubt on tourism credibility

Tokyo Events For February 2026

Here are some events you shouldn't miss this month!

Skating in the air

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan competes during the figure skating women's team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Friday.

8 Top Tokyo Spring Festivals: Sakura and Other Pretty Stuff

Spring in Japan isn’t just cherry blossoms and pretty picnics — although you’ll get a hearty dose of both. Let the season regale you with striking fire rituals on mountain slopes, dragons coiling thr

Malaysia's ZUS Coffee to triple stores in Thailand in 2026 regional push

Visiting PokéPark at Yomiuriland: Gotta Plan It All

If you’re planning a trip to PokéPark KANTO, you’ll be heading straight into the heart of Yomiuriland — a place you may never have thought much about until Pikachu personally gave you a reason. The ne