Japan and Hong Kong stocks were set to open mixed Tuesday, with several Asia-Pacific markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a lower open for the market. The futures contract in Chicago was at 39,150 and its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 39,050 compared to the index's previous close of 39,565.8.

Tickets for the Los Angeles Dodgers' season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome have sold out for season-ticket holders and are now available on resale sites. Prices for the two-game series in Japan range from $2,000 to over $19,000.

Japan Airlines is dramatically increasing flight connections to the U.S. for the summer, which means getting to Japan will be easier than ever.

JAL will partner with American Airlines on the new flight from Tokyo Narita, which supplements its existing service from Tokyo Haneda Airport.

The Chicago Cubs will begin their season in Japan by playing the reigning World Series Champions the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB Japan Series. The series will contain many storylines that fans should be excited to watch for.

Nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka grew up in Japan, where some of the world’s longest-living people live. She shares her favorite healthy Costco items that she trusts and “can’t live without.

Japanese stock futures slid, with chip-related shares poised to extend Monday’s declines after concern over Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek set off a selling spree in US tech shares.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and other federal agents conducted arrests of migrants in Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs have one of the better middle infields in Major League Baseball, with Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner being Gold Glovers at their respective positions.

When Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he became the 22nd player born outside the United States (including Puerto Rico, which, though it is a U.

Ghost of Yotei is finally on the horizon. We've had to wait five years for a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, but it could've been much worse. For example, this second game takes place a full 300 years after the first adventure.

The BTS member is heading on an international run for his first-ever solo tour between February and June, and tickets are already selling out fast