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  • PokéPark KANTO to Open in Tokyo in 2026

    On November 11, 2025, a groundbreaking announcement was made in Japan’s entertainment industry—and in the global history of pop culture. The Pokémon Company, Yomiuriland Co., Ltd., and The Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters jointly announced the establishment of PokéPark KANTO LLC, a new joint venture company that will launch PokéPark KANTO, the world’s first permanent outdoor Pokémon-themed facility.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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Interview

  • Japan’s Tech Revival: New Stars Shine at CES

    January 2025, Las Vegas. More than 140,000 people flocked to CES, one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, in search of the future. In a corner of Eureka Park, the startup-only area, Japan’s technological innovation was breathing anew.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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Politics

  • Nikkei Plunges: A Warning Sign for the AI Bubble

    On November 5, 2025, the Tokyo stock market experienced historic volatility. The Nikkei 225, which had been hovering around record highs for days, suddenly collapsed at the opening bell.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Takaichi–Trump Summit: Dawn of a New Golden Era

    On October 28, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first summit meeting at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo—an encounter marked by an atmosphere of exceptional warmth and mutual admiration.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Takaichi–Trump First Talks: Dawn of a New Era for the Alliance

    On October 25, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first telephone conversation. As the first official contact between the two leaders following Takaichi’s inauguration, the call strongly impressed upon the international community that the Japan–U.S.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Takaichi’s New Administration Tackles Inflation with a Gasoline Tax Cut

    On October 24, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first policy speech since taking office, declared that combating rising prices—which are weighing heavily on household finances—would be “the government’s top priority.” As a central pillar of that effort, she strongly committed to reducing the gasoline tax.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Nikkei Plunges: A Warning Sign for the AI Bubble

    On November 5, 2025, the Tokyo stock market experienced historic volatility. The Nikkei 225, which had been hovering around record highs for days, suddenly collapsed at the opening bell.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Takaichi–Trump Summit: Dawn of a New Golden Era

    On October 28, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first summit meeting at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo—an encounter marked by an atmosphere of exceptional warmth and mutual admiration.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Takaichi–Trump First Talks: Dawn of a New Era for the Alliance

    On October 25, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first telephone conversation. As the first official contact between the two leaders following Takaichi’s inauguration, the call strongly impressed upon the international community that the Japan–U.S.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Takaichi’s New Administration Tackles Inflation with a Gasoline Tax Cut

    On October 24, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first policy speech since taking office, declared that combating rising prices—which are weighing heavily on household finances—would be “the government’s top priority.” As a central pillar of that effort, she strongly committed to reducing the gasoline tax.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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Business

  • Nissan’s drastic measures: Massive losses and headquarters sale

    Nissan Motor Co., currently undergoing a major restructuring, finds itself once again at a critical crossroads. On November 6, 2025, the company announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (April–September), posting a net loss of ¥221.9 billion, a dramatic deterioration from a ¥19.2 billion profit in the same period last year.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Farewell, GR Supra: The Full Story Behind Its End of Production

    On October 24, 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation announced—via an official press release—the end of an era for car enthusiasts worldwide: production of the pure sports car GR Supra will cease in March 2026. On its official website, Toyota quietly posted a note of gratitude: “We would like to express our sincere thanks to the many customers who have supported us over the years.” This was more than a routine notice about the discontinuation of a single model; it signaled the closing of a major chapter in Japan’s sports-car history.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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Tech / Science

  • Opening the Door to Regenerative Medicine: iPS Cardiac Muscle Sheets

    On April 8, 2025, Japan’s regenerative medicine reached a historic turning point. Cuorips Inc., a biotech venture spun out of Osaka University, announced it had submitted a marketing authorization application to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for a “cardiomyocyte sheet” created from human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. This is believed to be the world’s first marketing application aiming to commercialize a regenerative medicine product using iPS cells, and it has generated great anticipation across the scientific and medical communities.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • H3 Rocket’s Redemptive Flight, “Michibiki” Lighting the Future

    At 5:30 p.m. JST on February 2, 2025, a streak of light shot into the sky from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s new flagship launch vehicle, the H3 (Flight 5), roared off the pad and left the earth behind. This launch was more than just another mission; it was the climactic chapter in a story of redemption and renewal for Japan’s space program. The cheers and applause that reverberated through the control room spoke more eloquently than anything else to the weight of this success.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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Culture

PokéPark KANTO to Open in Tokyo in 2026

On November 11, 2025, a groundbreaking announcement was made in Japan’s entertainment industry—and in the global history of pop culture. The Pokémon Company, Yomiuriland Co., Ltd., and The Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters jointly announced the establishment of PokéPark KANTO LLC, a new joint venture company that will launch PokéPark KANTO, the world’s first permanent outdoor Pokémon-themed facility.

By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • PokéPark KANTO to Open in Tokyo in 2026

    On November 11, 2025, a groundbreaking announcement was made in Japan’s entertainment industry—and in the global history of pop culture. The Pokémon Company, Yomiuriland Co., Ltd., and The Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters jointly announced the establishment of PokéPark KANTO LLC, a new joint venture company that will launch PokéPark KANTO, the world’s first permanent outdoor Pokémon-themed facility.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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Society

  • 3.42 Million Visitors in August: Japan’s Tourism Enters a New Era

    In August 2025, Japan reached a historic milestone in inbound tourism. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), an estimated 3,428,000 overseas visitors came to Japan that month—up 16.9% year-on-year.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • Three Years After Abe’s Death: The Gunshots That Put Japan at a Crossroads

    Three years have passed since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was struck down by an assassin’s bullet on July 8, 2025. Even now, people continue to visit the site of the tragedy—outside Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara City—offering flowers and quiet prayers in remembrance of his death.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

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