South Korea's Ulsan claimed a slender lead in its Asian Champions League semifinal with a 1-0 win over Harry Kewell's Yokohama F. Marinos in Wednesday's first leg. The victory also clinched Ulsan's ... ( read original story ...)
Ulsan blank Yokohama in opening leg of AFC Champions League semifinals
Midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong's 19th-minute goal stood as the winner in the opening leg of the semifinals at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, ... ( read original story ...)
Lee strike earns Ulsan slender advantage in Asian Champions League
South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final against Yokohama F Marinos in Japan next week after Hong Myung-bo's hosts carved out a ... ( read original story ...)
Groundbreaking ceremony held for USA Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025 site
A groundbreaking ceremony for the 2025 World Expo's USA Pavilion was held on Wednesday in Osaka City. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s foreign pavilions to decrease to around 40
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi said on April 16 that the number of foreign pavilions to be built independently by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo boldly going to do Washington’s bidding: China Daily editorial
Japan under Kishida has transformed its national security strategy, discarding its pacifist Constitution and expanding its outlook "beyond that of being America's closest ally". Yet it still seems it is unwilling to boldly go where it hasn't gone before by turning its back on Washington's schemes and making peace with its past and its neighbors. ( ...
Japan tourism hits record, but business mood sours
STORY: Japan just posted more record figures for tourism. The number of visitors surpassed 3 million in March - the first time they’ve ever gone above that level. Arrivals have been boosted by factors including the weak yen. ( read original story ...)
This is how I ate my way around snowy Sapporo
Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, presents an array of culinary treasures enough to excite food lovers. From the comforting warmth of soup curry to the abundance of scallops, snow crab, and uni, and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-After Tokyo ‘test run’, Duplantis set for different experience in Paris
After making his Olympic bow in Tokyo when strict COVID-19 restrictions kept fans away and athletes in a bubble, pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis hopes his second Games in Paris will be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on prolonged high U.S. rates concerns
Traders pointed out the market fell to its lowest close in two months after the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond rose to a five-month high of 0.885 percent, tracking an ... ( read original story ...)
As Iran-Israel Tensions Fuel Bitcoin And Ethereum Volatility, Analyst Underscores Long-Term Perspective: ‘I Don’t Think This Crypto Cycle Is Done’
Amid a volatile crypto market marked by fluctuations in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), alongside geopolitical instability, esteemed crypto trader and economist Alex Krüger advises t ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends below 38,000 points for first time since February
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped for a third straight day on Wednesday (Apr 17) to end below 38,000 points for the first time in two months as tensions in the Middle East weighed on sentiment and ...
Taste a slice of Osaka with its culinary specialties
Osaka is celebrated as " Japan 's kitchen", a city alive with culinary promise. This dynamic urban landscape boasts a rich food scene that spans from quaint street food stalls to sophisticated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan oil refiners to tap reserves in case of Middle East disruption
Japanese oil refiners see no immediate impact from escalating tensions in the Middle East on their crude procurement, but will use the country's reserves in case of contingencies to ensure stable oil ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount
Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing's influence over supply chains prompt a noticeable pivot toward the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Couple pray for son who died in landslide ensuing 2016 Kumamoto quake
Shinobu Yamato, left, and her husband Takuya pray for their late son Hikaru, a then 22-year-old university student from the Kumamoto Prefecture city of Aso who was caught in a landslide following the ... ( read original story ...)