In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended on his quarterly performance.

The opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics was held Saturday in the capital of Japan, which hosts the quadrennial international sporting event for people with hearing difficulties for the first time.

Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.

A ramen boom like never before is sweeping Japan, driven by tourism and turning the beloved national dish into an international sensation.

The agreement establishes a framework for sharing market data, professional training, and research, coinciding with ZIPAIR, a Japan Airlines subsidiary, preparing to launch the first nonstop passenger flights between Orlando and Tokyo in early 2026. This creates a direct link for tourism and investment.

Takaichi ignited a diplomatic dispute with Beijing after she made a statement in the Japanese parliament last week that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could create a "survival-threatening situation" and prompt a military reaction from Tokyo.

The original prototype of the iconic Birkin bag, created in 1984 for actress and singer Jane Birkin, was publicly unveiled in Tokyo on Wednesday by Japanese luxury reseller Valuence Japan, which acquired the item for a record €8.6 million (approximately US $10 million) at a recent auction in Paris.

The Korean government lodged a strong protest with Tokyo after Japan expanded a museum in the capital that promotes its territorial claims to Dokdo, summoning a senior Japanese diplomat and urging the facility’s closure.