Shota Umino suffered a defeat to The Great-O-Khan at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka, but the humiliation didn't stop there. After the bout, Great-O-Khan pulled out shears to shave Umino's head. Umino ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Detects Russian and Chinese Spy Ships Near Territory
Russia and China, which have formed a quasi-alliance against America and its allies, have frequently sent military aircraft and ships on patrols and drills near Japan, prompting Japanese forces to ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW New Beginning in Osaka notes: Bullet Club, Chris Charlton, wrestler returns
News and notes from the New Beginning in Osaka. In the co-main event, the House of Torture pounced on Yota Tsuji following his time limit draw with Gabe Kidd for the IWGP Global title. ( read original story ...)
JUST IN: Naomi Osaka signs up for first WTA Queen’s since 1973
This year, the Queen's Club is set to host a WTA tournament for the first time since 1973. The WTA 500 tournament will take place the week after the French Open - between June 09-15 - while ATP ... ( read original story ...)
A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. ( read original story ...)
Japan may approve Bitcoin ETFs and cut crypto taxes
Japan’s FSA considers approving Bitcoin ETFs and cutting crypto taxes from 55% to 20%, aiming to boost investor protection and market adoption. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange platform BestChange in the dark over Russia block
Cryptocurrency exchange platform BestChange has said it is unsure why its website was blocked by Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, but that it is in touch with the central bank to try to ...
Drunken Japan official loses drug dealer files
TOKYO: A drunken night out led to a Japanese finance ministry official losing documents containing personal information about nearly 200 people suspected of illegal drug dealings, local media reported ...
Japan ministry worker on night out loses sensitive files
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say. The employee, who has not ...
China complains to Japan about ‘negative’ China references in Japan, US communique
China's foreign ministry said on Monday it had complained to Japan over "negative" references to China in a statement issued after a meeting between the leaders of Japan and the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm’s Bitcoin embrace fuels meteoric stock surge amid crypto euphoria
The pro-crypto stance of US President Donald Trump is reverberating across global markets, particularly in Japan, where one company’s bold pivot to Bitcoin accumulation is generating extraordinary ...
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka live results: Sabre vs. Goto, Young Bucks vs. LIJ
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka streams live tonight with five title matches. In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. defends the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business community expresses relief after the Ishiba-Trump summit
Uncertainty about the future remains, however, as Trump mentioned his eagerness to eliminate the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Hoarder’s Stock Soars 4,800% in Japan on Crypto Rally
The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fueling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering ...
Japan minister for World Expo in Osaka hospitalized due to infection
Japan's minister for the World Exposition in Osaka this year, Yoshitaka Ito, has been hospitalized due to a urinary tract infection, ... ( read original story ...)
Shinagawa 1st Tokyo ward to make junior high school uniforms free for all students
The capital's Shinagawa Ward has announced it will offer free uniforms for all students entering ward-run junior high schools from the 2026 a ... ( read original story ...)