Travel Alerts•
Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan's Autobacs Seven
Companies seek to expand Japan's EV market; Japanese production under consideration
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Akira Creator Opens New Anime Studio!
Katsuhiro Otomo, the mastermind behind 'Akira,' has launched Oval Gear Animation Studio in Tokyo. The studio is recruiting artists, even those without Japanese fluency, to help create new animated works.
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan civil suit procedures to go fully digital May 21
When a third party wants to view a case record, the party will be able to check the record using dedicated terminals.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan Parade cultural promotion event held in New York
About 100 organizations including companies, schools and groups of Japanese nationals from various prefectures took part in the event.
Source: The Japan Times
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Drone strikes ship near Qatar; South Korea reports attack on one of its vessels
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center had earlier said a bulk carrier reported being hit 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha by an "unknown projectile".
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Pope condemns fresh violence in Sahel after dozens killed
On Saturday, security sources said dozens of people in central Mali had been killed the day before by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, an Al-Qaida-linked group.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ukraine reports battlefield clashes and drone strikes despite ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11.
Source: The Japan Times
Food•
Tokyo Events This Week: Extreme Skipping, Fireworks, and Food Fests Galore
Tokyo events for Monday, May 11, to Sunday, May 17, 2026. Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our events newsletter. This week is all about sumo, and lots of food. From staples of the Satsuma Domain t
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
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Japan diversifying shipping routes for Middle East oil
Japan is also trying to diversify oil procurement sources, looking at the United States and Russia, as the Middle East situation remains unstable.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
China's EcoFlow to sell solar panels in British supermarkets soon
Named as UK partner, Shenzhen manufacturer hopes to replicate success in Europe
Source: Nikkei Asia
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