The iconic Japanese idol group AKB48 is gearing up for a monumental celebration as it marks its 20th anniversary on December 8, 2025. This event promises to be a spectacular showcase of the group's ...

In a heartfelt moment during the AKB48 20th Year Live Tour 2025 at Nippon Budokan, Atsuko Maeda moved the audience to tears with her emotional tribute to Yasushi Akimoto, the mastermind behind the ...

The Japanese film “Kokuho” (“National Treasure”) has become an unexpected box office phenomenon in Japan, grossing more than $110 million and on track to become the country’s highest-earning ...

T-Arts Company will be releasing a collection of seven puffy key chain designs in stores in Japan from mid-November onwards. As Bluey continues to win the hearts of families across Japan, the globally ...

A groundbreaking new chapter in Abu Dhabi’s luxury nightlife is set to unfold this November as Saikindō, a meticulously crafted Hi-Fi cocktail lounge inspired by Japan’s famed listening bars, makes ...

Every major hotel group wants a slice of the midscale pie, and for good reason: It’s where most of the action will be in Asia Pacific for the foreseeable future. Marriott International Monday ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won praise in her country’s parliament on Tuesday for a diplomatic debut that included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump — but was scolded by the ...

Japan’s Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has taken delivery of an Airbus Helicopters H160, becoming the first operator globally of the medium-twin in a firefighting configuration. Scheduled to ...