One of Japan’s largest luxury hotel companies is planning to open an onsen hot spring resort in upstate New York, which it says will be the first Japanese-run project of its kind in the United States. Japanese spring baths – baths where patrons relax naked together in mineral-rich water of varying temperatures – are a … Read more
For more than a decade, an abandoned piece of a Japanese rocket has been speeding uncontrolled around Earth, at risk of colliding with active satellites and causing havoc in orbit. Now a Tokyo-based startup run by a veteran of McKinsey & Co. and Japan’s Ministry of Finance is sending a spacecraft to inspect the debris, … Read more
Timing matters. When it comes to timing the transition to electric vehicles, several Japanese automakers may be getting it just about right—despite appearing to be late to the game at first. Rather than rush headlong into EVs, Toyota, Honda, and Mazda have focused on hybrid vehicles as a more practical transition—to great success. They’ve each … Read more
Believe is expanding its presence in Japan, the world’s second-largest recorded music market. The France-headquartered music company has launched a new imprint called PLAYCODE, dedicated to Japan’s hip-hop scene. The company also says it will be partnering with Japan-based acts for the new label, including ¥ellow Bucks, Red Eye, and Issei Uno Fifth. The … Read more