Gaming
Pokemon Pokopia and IKEA team up for a dream-home crossover
Pokemon Pokopia is getting an IKEA Island in-game, while IKEA stores across Japan will recreate Pikachu- and Snorlax-inspired rooms for visitors to explore in real life.
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Sport
Lewis Hamilton Wants a Samurai Sword After Tokyo Lesson with Kill Bill Choreographer
After a samurai sword lesson in Tokyo with Tetsuro Shimaguchi, Lewis Hamilton said the experience was incredible and revealed he hopes to one day own a sword from the Kill Bill movies.
Entertainment
Police Recruit Hololive Singer AZKi to Promote New 30 km/h Residential Speed Limit
Hololive music VTuber AZKi has been named a Traffic Regulation Ambassador in Kagawa. She will help publicize a reduced residential speed limit of 30 km/h starting September 1, 2026, via video and posters.
Politics
Who’s Holding Strategic Oil Reserves, and How Much Can They Really Help?
The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices up and forced governments to open emergency stockpiles. Here’s who has what, and how long those piles could last.
Politics
Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke Shows His History Lessons Came From a Ben Affleck Movie
With Stephen Colbert off the air, late-night hosts roasted Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, an eyebrow-raising Pearl Harbor line, a newly unredacted Epstein email, and the usual parade of political oddities.
Politics
Japan’s PM Calls Herself and Trump ‘Best Buddies’ After His Awkward Pearl Harbor Joke
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, praised Donald Trump at a White House dinner and called them “best buddies,” hours after the president made an awkward joke about Pearl Harbor during an Oval Office exchange.
Politics
Trump Asks Japan to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz, Makes Awkward Pearl Harbor Quip
At a White House meeting, President Trump urged Japan to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran, made a controversial remark referencing Pearl Harbor, and praised Japan for "stepping up" even as Tokyo's pacifist constitution limits its military options.
Gaming
Three arrested in Tokyo after using bags of paper to buy $320,000 in Pokémon cards
Tokyo police say three people used bags stuffed with paper that looked like cash to purchase three rare Pokémon cards valued at about 51 million yen, roughly $320,000. All three are now in custody on fraud charges.
Sport
Norris: McLaren Must Use Surprise April Break to Fast-Track Upgrades
Lando Norris says McLaren can turn an unexpected April break into a development advantage, using extra time between the Japanese Grand Prix and Miami to push upgrades on the MCL40.
Entertainment
A Japanese Castle for $64,000? The Real Cost of Owning a Modern Samurai Fortress
A six-story Japanese-style castle is on sale for $64,000, but the upfront price is just the beginning of the story. We break down the practical tradeoffs of owning this unique property.
Entertainment
Why an Anonymous $3.6M Gold Gift Tells Us More About Cities Than Wealth
A mystery donor gave Osaka 21 kg of gold—about $3.6M—with one condition: fix aging water pipes. It's a rare, striking act of civic-minded philanthropy.
Entertainment
Meet BuddhaDroid: Japan’s AI Monk That Walks, Bows and Talks Like a Real Monk
A humanoid robot powered by a Buddhist scripture-trained AI can walk, bow and hold face-to-face religious conversations—earning real-life Zenyatta comparisons.