Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law

Full-size replica swords sold as souvenirs at a popular Harry Potter exhibition in Tokyo have fallen foul of Japan’s strict weapons control law and been recalled. The 86cm stainless steel blade, which comes mounted on a wooden plaque, is described on the …

I flew to Japan to take holiday photos with my fake family — it’s my yearly tradition

A woman flew to Japan to create a funny Christmas card with a fake family — and dressed up and played all the characters herself. Brynn Shuller, 34, has been embodying her made-up family — “the Brynn’s” — for the last 10 years. The idea started when Brynn …

16 Fascinating, Weird, And Surprising Culture Shocks I Experienced When Visiting Japan For The First Time

16 Fascinating, Weird, And Surprising Culture Shocks I Experienced When Visiting Japan For The First Time

Nearly 90% of Chinese view Japan negatively: poll

Chinese people with an unfavorable impression of Japan in 2024 increased sharply from the previous year to nearly 90 percent, marking the second-highest level, an annual survey showed Monday as the two Asian neighbors remain at odds over various issues. …

Poll highlights economic cooperation as pillar of China-Japan relations

TOKYO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Economic and trade cooperation remained the cornerstone and driver of China-Japan relations as more than half of the surveyed in both countries view the other as a key economic and trade partner, results of a public opinion survey …

Suzuki Built Japan's Answer To The Chevy El Camino

When you read the name, "Suzuki Mighty Boy," what are you picturing? Maybe a full-size pickup, or a unibody like the Santa Cruz? Maybe some kind of rugged off-roader like the Toyota Land Cruiser? What about an ATV with big chunky tires? Well, the …

PS4 No. 4 in Japan Nov. 24 sales

Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4 ranked as the No. 4 hardware in Japan in the latest data from the region. Famitsu this week reported the PS4 sold 34 units between Nov. 18 to Nov. 24 to rank at No. 4 in overall hardware sales. PS5 and PS4 software sales totaled …

Anti-whaling activist to learn if he will be extradited to Japan within 14 days

The anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will learn within 14 days whether he will be extradited to Japan, a court has been told, as his four-month imprisonment in Greenland was extended. At a hearing in Nuuk on Monday, the capital of the autonomous territory …

Intellectual Property: Japan

Registration Requirements In Japan, “trade marks”, “collective trade marks”, “regional collective trade marks” and “defensive marks” can be registered under the Trade Mark Act. Collective trade marks can be registered for trade marks that are used by …