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  • 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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Business

  • 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

  • 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.

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Tech / Science

  • A critical announcement determining the fate of “independence” and “commercialization” in Japan’s private space development has been made. Space One Co., Ltd., a space startup headquartered in Tokyo, officially announced on December 15, 2025, that it will launch the third vehicle of its small solid-fuel rocket, KAIROS, on February 25, 2026.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • 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.

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Culture

  • Fuji TV Secures Exclusive F1 Rights: DAZN Exits and a New Era Begins in 2026

    On December 5, 2025, shockwaves rippled through Japan’s motorsports community. What many fans saw when they opened their smartphones was the stunning headline: “Fuji TV Acquires Exclusive F1 Broadcasting Rights,” followed immediately by “DAZN to End F1 Streaming.” Fuji Television Network announced that it had signed an “exclusive all-rights agreement” for Formula 1 in Japan covering five seasons from 2026 through 2030.

    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

  • On December 5, 2025, shockwaves rippled through Japan’s motorsports community. What many fans saw when they opened their smartphones was the stunning headline: “Fuji TV Acquires Exclusive F1 Broadcasting Rights,” followed immediately by “DAZN to End F1 Streaming.” Fuji Television Network announced that it had signed an “exclusive all-rights agreement” for Formula 1 in Japan covering five seasons from 2026 through 2030.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • 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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LIFESTYLE

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Society

  • On December 17, 2025, Japan’s tourism industry reached an unprecedented historical turning point. According to data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and the Japan Tourism Agency, the estimated cumulative number of inbound foreign visitors from January to November 2025 reached 39,065,600, surpassing the previous all-time annual record set in 2024 (36.87 million) with more than a month still remaining.

    By Honourway Asia Pacific Limited

  • 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.

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    On October 13, 2025, the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay was filled with the excitement and emotion of people reluctant to see the six-month festival end. On the final day of the Osaka–Kansai Expo, the venue was packed with visitors eager to etch one last memory before closing.

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    On September 22, 2025, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) formally announced the leadership election to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who declared his resignation on September 7

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    On October 24, 2025, Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, delivered her inaugural policy speech before the National Diet. Defining herself as someone who “never stops believing in the strength of Japan and its people,” she declared her slogan, “Japan’s Rebirth.” The speech laid out a comprehensive vision spanning the economy, national security, and social policy.

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