Month: May 2026

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that his nation was moving towards “new militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has been making headlines for the outfits she wears on the way to the court at the French Open. ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has advanced to the round of 16 for the first time in her career at Roland-Garros. ( read original story ...)

By Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations of "new militarism" by Tokyo and criticised China for rapidly ... ( read original story ...)

Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up. ( read original story ...)

Thirty years ago in its heyday Japan’s economy was bigger than the whole of Asia combined. Today it is the size of just three Chinese coastal regions. Japan has been the economic powerhouse of Asia ... ( read original story ...)

After they were kicked out of Little Tokyo in 2024, the owners of Japanese restaurant Suehiro have signed a lease to be a part of the newest mixed-use development being built in their old neighborhood ... ( read original story ...)

"Think about it. There's a country that has a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic ​bombers. Japan has neither of such weapons, ⁠and yet ⁠Japan is labelled 'new ⁠militarism'?," ​he said on ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka at the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2026 in Paris, France As Naomi Osaka scored her 100th Grand Slam match with a win at 2026 French Open on Saturday, she also served up ... ( read original story ...)

Japan rejects China’s accusation that it’s pursuing “new militarism,” Tokyo’s defense chief said Sunday, in one of the sharpest responses yet to Beijing’s criticism. ( read original story ...)