What makes J-horror tick? For the Silent Hill video game series, it's always been about psychological torment over jump scares, and for the first time, the franchise's brand of terror has a game set on its own shores. 👉 ebx.sh/fSy99U

#TokyoTower = Best Tower

They've written 'rikishi' as many times as they've written 'rishiki'! Tobizaru is given a first name in the captions but Wakatakakage and Tamawashi are not! Subeditors having an absolute nightmare.

Reporters walked out of the Pentagon on Wednesday after news outlets refused to sign new press rules laid out by Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense. The new rules raise the prospect of punishment for simply requesting information on matters of public interest. Read more: nyti.ms/48sfl6q

Japan is ramping up trade defense measures by initiating a record number of anti-dumping investigations this year, as it seeks to protect domestic industries from China’s overproduction and sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States. @japantimes.co.jp

Alongside Ukrainian sumo superstar Aonishiki.

#TokyoTower = Best Tower

30 Sep 2025 11:58:13 - ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS SPOKESPERSON: DOMESTIC PRODUCTION HASN'T RESUMED AFTER CYBERATTACK, UNCLEAR WHEN WE CAN RESUME

Culture clash at the gym.

25 Sep 2025 13:53:25 - ORION BREWERIES SHARES FIRST TRADE AT 1,863 YEN IN MARKET DEBUT VS IPO PRICE OF 850 YEN

Had a superior curry today, though the shop initially tried to tack on a 25% surcharge on inbound tourists. That’s a first.

Half of all cases resolved during Citizens’ mandatory arbitration process between March 2024 and July 7, 2025, settled for $500 or less to the policyholder. An additional 28% were settled by Citizens for an average of $30,000. By @marioarizabaez.bsky.social

Instant View: Investors react to BOJ's decision to keep rates steady reut.rs/48peeEq

For you Japan politics followers, one important note about the upcoming LDP election for a new party president and PM is that general party elections are open to both prefectural and Diet members, but special elections (like this one) are only open to Diet members. That should disadvantage Takaichi.

Japan experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with temperatures across the country being more than 2.36 degrees Celsius higher, on average, in August alone and the heat expected to extend into this month.

NEW: Trump describes Leo Terrell, head of the antisemitism task force, as a “highly respected” and “incredibly successful” attorney. Documents reveal a distinctly mixed legal track record, marred by malpractice suits and client disputes. By @peterelkind.bsky.social‬ & Katherine Mangan

The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.

OBITUARY Hussam al-Masri, the Reuters journalist killed by Israeli fire in Gaza reut.rs/4n5R3TV

What's known about the legal premise for Trump's effort to fire Fed's Cook reut.rs/421dtxf

BREAKING: Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza killed at least 15 people, including three journalists, one of whom worked for Reuters, Palestinian health officials said reut.rs/45OFPfr

How hot is it in Tokyo? This chocolatier put up a sign saying they’re closing for August bc they can’t keep their product from melting 🫠

In my lifetime, I have read probably 10,000 stories about municipal government in some place or other… and this is easily in the top 5. www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...

William J. Burns spent three and a half decades as a career diplomat. Now the former director of the CIA and deputy secretary of state has watched as the Trump administration has discarded his colleagues. “This is not about reform,” he writes. “It is about retribution.” https://theatln.tc/LPrKTKDr

Dollar grinds higher with Fed in focus in run-up to Jackson Hole reut.rs/45tqsdy

Japan manufacturers' sentiment rises in August after US trade deal, but tariffs cloud outlook: Reuters Tankan poll reut.rs/3HkkEtx

Analysts react to Japan's Nikkei scaling record high reut.rs/4oCM92m

Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jorgen Frydnes has visited Hiroshima and called for attention to be paid to the voices of hibakusha, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing.

Here we are, 90 days later. All clear @Jkylebass ?

holy shit lmao

How they “fixed” the foot traffic jams at Tamachi station. Because, as we all know, humans always walk in straight lines and turn at 90 degrees.

New Japan ETFs ride governance push with focus on activist, reorganisation targets - www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

“They cut key experts on nuclear testing, nuclear verification and efforts to end the production of weapons grade fissile material. These cuts will only serve to increase the nuclear threats facing this nation.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A growing crowd has gathered outside the State Department this evening to show support for employees affected by today’s mass layoffs. Hugs and applause greet departing staff as they leave the building for the final time.

Curious to see such divergence here, until you realize that Fast Retailing's near 7% plunge is pulling down the whole Nikkei.

700 diplomats at State are set to be laid off. This amounts to 60% of all foreign service officer currently based in DC. 60%! State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/u...

Exclusive: Top Trump Advisor Sergio Gor Was Born In the Soviet Union The birthplace U.S. President Donald Trump’s director of personnel has been the subject of media speculation — fuelled by his refusal to answer the question www.occrp.org/en/news/excl...