Marcos Junior’s penalty and a header from Shinnosuke Hatanaka ensured Yokohama F Marinos go into the final round of Group H matches in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 in pole position as Kevin Muscat’s ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka on tuning out doubters & using Nadal for new approach
Naomi Osaka hopes to filter out any negativity in her preparation for the clay-court season as she continues to heal from being heckled at Indian Wells last month. ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo Pride, Japanese Communist Party pledges fight for LGBTQ equality law
TOKYO—Calling for creating a society where sexual minorities, including LGBTQ people, can positively live as themselves, the Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2022 festival took place April 22-24 in Tokyo’s Yoyogi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rapper arrested for tagging Yamanote Line while drunk
It’s only something like graffiti where one practitioner gets their work photographed with the governor of Tokyo while another goes to jail. And then we have the curious case of Masashi Sawada. ( read original story ...)
Influencers Are Scamming Their Fans Through Crypto. Here’s How Their Tactics Have Evolved.
As crypto technology has evolved, so too have the methods by influencers to extract money out of their fanbases ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka jokes she might play left-handed to copy tennis legend
Naomi Osaka has joked that she may start playing left-handed in an attempt to emulate tennis legend, Rafael Nadal. Osaka is a four-time major champion and former world number one, but it’s no secret ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida, Scholz hold summit talks in Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held summit talks on Thursday with Russia's invasion of Ukraine high on the agenda. ( read original story ...)
Japan holds welcome ceremony for German Chancellor Scholz
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday holds an honour guard ceremony for visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The two-day visit is Scholz's first trip to Japan. IMAGES ... ( read original story ...)
Germany’s Scholz visits ally Japan, not China, on first Asian trip
Germany is seeking closer ties with countries that share its democratic values in the Asia-Pacific region, such as Japan, Australia, South Korea and India, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday in ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Yokohama goes live
The Yokohama Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a website to introduce the tourism and MICE elements of Japan’s second-largest city to a global audience. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka jokes she might copy Rafael Nadal and play left-handed
Osaka has struggled on clay throughout her career so far, but says she has taken inspiration from the 13-time French Open champion ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks gain as BOJ staying pat on policy sends yen lower, exporters gain
Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Thursday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) staying pat on its ultra-loose monetary policy fell in line with market expectations, while the yen's drop gave exporters a boost ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says cannot accept status quo change by force anywhere
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that he could not accept any move anywhere in the world to change the status quo by force. Kishida made the comments at the opening of a meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto gains ground in U.S.-sanctioned Cuba
The Cuban central bank issued regulations on Tuesday for virtual asset service providers, after giving a nod last year to the personal use of cryptocurrencies, a move some experts said could help the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.75%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Power and Marine Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1.75%. Rising ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks surge, brushing aside collapsing Japanese yen
Stocks in Asia surged on Thursday despite a further dramatic decline in the Japanese yen. The yen has been in virtual freefall since the start of the year. Japan has been hit with rising prices as ... ( read original story ...)