Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 48-year-old man and his 27-year-old son on suspicion of causing a public disturbance and obstructing police in the performance of their duties at a game ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Clara Tauson vs. Naomi Osaka at the 2025 ASB Classic: Live Stream, TV Channel
Clara Tauson will meet Naomi Osaka in the ASB Classic final on Saturday, January 4.In Tauson’s last action, she was defeated by Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 5-7, 4-6 in the Round of 64 at the China ( read original story ...)
Lori Dengler | The earthquake story of 2024
The Jan. 1 Noto earthquake in the Sea of Japan claimed 504 lives, caused more than 1,300 injuries, and damaged nearly 180,000 structures in Japanese prefectures along the Sea of Japan. Economic losses ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka departs IMG for Naomi Osaka’s EVOLVE agency: “A multi-faceted icon with limitless potential”
Believes co-founder Stuart Diguid, “With a largely untapped commercial portfolio, the possibilities for Aryna’s career are endless.” ... ( read original story ...)
Street in Osaka painted yellow to curb prostitution
If the move is effective, it may be implemented in other areas where street prostitution is rampant. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
ASB Classic 2025: Naomi Osaka Keeps Daughter Shai Close as Her Source of Motivation Ahead of the Finals Clash
Returning to the tennis courts after a long hiatus can be nerve-wracking, but Naomi Osaka is thriving in her first tournament back. The post ASB Classic 2025: Naomi Osaka Keeps Daughter Shai Close as ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Potential for Grand Slam Comeback Highlighted as WTA Ex-Pro Shares a Strategic Blueprint for Success
The 2025 season is heating up, and so are the players, especially those making comebacks after long absences. The post Naomi Osaka’s Potential for Grand Slam Comeback Highlighted as WTA Ex-Pro Shares ... ( read original story ...)
A ‘Little Yellowstone,’ a Treehouse in Japan: These Were the Home Listings of the Year
Escapism was a clear theme in 2024, as we look back at the most-read stories from Mansion Global’s Listing of the Day series ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear fallout shelters cracked in Ishikawa earthquake
The Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024, revealed flaws in specialized indoor shelters designed to protect evacuees from radiation leaks in nuclear power plant disasters. ( read original story ...)
JAPANESE FIRM TURNING BAGWORM SILK INTO FIBRE PRODUCTS IN WORLD FIRST
NAGOYA, Jan 4 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Environmentally friendly and highly durable bagworm silk is set to be used in a commercial application for the first time, according to a Nagoya-based firm, Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka through to first final since 2022
Naomi Osaka is into the final of the Auckland Open with a straight-sets win over American Alycia Parks Top 10 Best US Presidents This is the No. 1 'gentle parenting' mistake, psychologist says—and how ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan won 6-4, 6-2 against unseeded American Alycia Parks in Auckland. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Title Bout Set For NJPW New Beginning In Osaka
New IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita) will defend their titles against Rocky Romero & YOH at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka on February 11. The challenge was issued, and accepted, backstage at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. ( read original story ...)
Yoroku: 2025 a year to finally introduce a selective surname system in Japan
Sapporo residents Mana Sato, 37, and Kiyotaka Nishi, 32, a couple pushing Japan to adopt a selective surname system for married couples, welcomed the ... ( read original story ...)
A stranger in teeming Tokyo who only has nice things to say
A street entertainer who counts Tokyo’s Shibuya as his patch has only nice things to say to the people he meets. ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka signs with Evolve, representation agency founded by rival Naomi Osaka
In some surprising tennis business news, World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has signed with the sports management company Evolve, which was founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and her ... ( read original story ...)