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The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first three months of the year, beating forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States. This was compared to the revised 0.1% growth seen in the first quarter, and …

TOKYO — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores. The meals, called Happy Sets in Japan, were meant for children. They came with a toy, such as a tiny plastic Pikachu, and a Pokemon …

TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores. The meals, called Happy Sets in Japan, were meant for children. They came with a toy, such as a tiny plastic Pikachu, and a …

Published in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan on June 27, 2025, this international study marks the first direct detection of both solid and gaseous sulfur in the interstellar medium, using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite. A Unique X-ray View Of Interstellar Sulfur The recent findings from the XRISM spacecraft—launched by JAXA …

RTA in Japan, a well-established charity speedrunning contest, has removed Nintendo games from its upcoming Summer 2025 event, despite showcasing them for the past nine years. This is because they suddenly received a warning from Nintendo about using games without permission. The non-profit hopes to feature Nintendo titles again in future events, likely having to lodge individual applications on a …

RTA, Japan’s biggest charity speedrunning event, has confirmed there’ll be no Nintendo games present at this year’s show due to Nintendo’s strict rules around the use of its products. This year’s RTA in Japan marathon runs from 9th-15th August, and promises dozen of speedruns throughout the week, with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. Its lengthy 2025 …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Researchers in Japan have achieved a breakthrough by dramatically enhancing the efficiency of producing clean fuel from sunlight through innovative catalyst redesign. 🔬 The team’s focus on lead-based oxyhalides increased the surface area of catalyst particles, leading to record-high quantum yields for hydrogen production. ⚗️ A novel microwave-assisted synthesis method allowed for the creation of ultra-small …

Shaimaa Khalil Japan Correspondent Reuters Japanese politics is a usually steady ship, verging on the boring most of the time. Not anymore. Last Sunday, a once obscure far-right party, Sanseito, surged from one to 15 seats in the elections, making them a serious contender in Japan’s political scene. With their “Japanese First” slogan, riffing off US President Donald Trump’s “America …

In an unexpected twist, two Earth-based weather satellites, Himawari-8 and Himawari-9, have provided invaluable data on Venus, a revelation that could significantly enhance our understanding of the planet’s mysterious atmosphere. Initially designed to monitor Earth’s weather patterns, these satellites, operated by Japan, have instead delivered one of the longest multiband infrared records of Venus ever recorded. This accidental discovery has …

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers and triggered calls for his resignation. Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short …