Japan's chief negotiator, Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, had been working on a deal since April. He's made eight trips to Washington, pressing the case in person. After the deal news broke, he tweeted a photo of himself at the White House: "Mission complete. Sincere thanks to all involved."

So far, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced these two tour stops: The 109th Ashikaga Fireworks Festival in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture: Saturday, August 2, 2025, at around 7:15 p.m. The 32nd Akagawa Fireworks Festival in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture: Saturday, August 16, 2025, at around 7 p.m.

Randy’s Donuts opened in May 2025 in Tokyo with a wide selection of delicious treats for sweet-toothed individuals. (Juan King/Stars and Stripes) Randy’s Donuts, a Los Angeles-based chain more popular in some quarters than Krispy Kreme, has at last landed in Tokyo.

Yokohama’s Chinatown is the largest in Japan and is surrounded by 10 ornately decorated gates. It’s tempting to get lost in the maze of dim sum and fortune tellers, under red paper lanterns swinging over tiny alleys. “I love going there for the casual atmosphere,” says Makoto. "Chinatown feels the same as it did when I went 30 years ago.”

By Hyunjoo Jin and David Dolan TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -Shares of Japanese and South Korean automakers surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a trade deal with Tokyo that included reducing tariffs on Japanese auto imports to 15%,

Colombia's ever-expanding Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM) wrapped July 18, citing record attendance that has climbed steadily year after year. Led by Carlos Eduardo Moreno, BAM reported 2,275 accredited participants and among its international guests,

When Kodai Senga takes the mound at Citi Field, he’s not just pitching for the New York Mets. He’s part of a rising wave of Japanese talent that’s breathing new life into America’s pastime – and drawing millions of new eyes on both sides of the Pacific.

The second official One Piece Cafe is now open in Little Tokyo, bringing fans to a neighborhood recovering from June's ICE protests.