Elena Rybakina clinched the last remaining spot for the WTA Finals by beating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals Friday. The 2022 Wimbledon champion will face the Czech ... ( read original story ...)
Child affectionately rubs against cat in Nagoya, Japan
On October 13, 2025, in Nagoya, Japan, @halu4809 shared a video of a the child affectionately interacting with the cat. In the video, the child gently rubbing his face against the family cat while ... ( read original story ...)
Bears kill 1 person, injure 4 in Japan as record number of deadly attacks continues to rise
Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to climate change. ( read original story ...)
The US took Osaka Expo visitors to the stars — again
At the 1970 World Expo, hosted in Osaka, Japan, the US pavilion gave the world a rare glimpse of a moon rock from NASA’s Apollo missions. With the Expo’s return to Osaka this year, the US also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police officer hurt by knife-wielding man near U.S. Embassy
A police officer was injured Friday by a man wielding a knife after he was stopped for questioning near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, in ... ( read original story ...)
Peru Concludes its Participation in Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai with the Gold Award for Best Pavilion Design
Lima, Peru, October 24th, 2025, FinanceWireWith around 1.2 million visitors, the Peru Pavilion reaffirmed international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens rules for business manager visa
Japan's business manager residence status, introduced a decade ago to lure entrepreneurs from overseas, has become increasingly popular. More than 41,000 people held it last year. But concerns have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s century-old Fujikura rides AI data centre boom to become Nikkei standout
Japan's Fujikura has become a standout in the red-hot Nikkei share gauge on expectations the century-old wire maker will benefit from increased investment in artificial intelligence data centres that ...
Lone Star wins right to buy Osaka train, warehouse operator-sources
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. distressed asset investor Lone Star Funds has won the right to buy the Osaka Prefectural Urban Development Co, half-owned by Japan's Osaka prefecture, for 78 billion yen ...
BOJ Policy Should Align With Government Policy, Japan’s Finance Minister Says
Japan’s new finance minister said it is necessary for the administration and the BOJ to maintain close contact as monetary policy must be consistent with government policy.
Ahead Of Trump’s Tokyo Visit, Man Flashing Knife Arrested Near US Embassy
A man wielding a knife was arrested near the US embassy in Tokyo, TBS news reported on Friday. A riot policeman was injured but the extent of his injuries is unknown, the report said, citing police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Inks Deal to Explore Buying LNG From Alaska Project
Tokyo Gas Co. has signed a preliminary agreement to explore buying liquefied natural gas from a long-stalled project in Alaska that has been championed by Donald Trump, days ahead of a visit by the US ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending, and an early upgrading of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Katayama Says Can’t Be Helped If JGBs Needed for Budget
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled that it may be necessary to issue additional debt to fund Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s upcoming economic package, if existing resources prove ...
Japan, US defense chiefs may meet in Tokyo as early as Wednesday
Japanese government sources say the country's new Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro is arranging to hold his first meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as early as Wednesday in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imperial family mourns 1945 Tokyo air raid victims
Tokyo’s Sumida Ward memorial preserves the remains of some 105,000 people, including those who died in the massive air raid. ( read original story ...)