A world filled with poo awaits you at Yokohama's Unko Museum (Poo Museum). The "hands-on" museum will open on March 15 and introduce a playful world filled with colorful crap (literally). The museum w... ( read original story ...)
Why did Naomi Osaka part ways with her coach two weeks after winning Australian Open?
[Batter up: Join or create a 2019 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today] Osaka announced she will no longer be working with Sascha Bajin on Monday. Bajin confirmed the news, thanking Osaka for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests call for emperor to apologize to Korean ‘comfort women’
Japan fought World War Two in the name of Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "extr... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bonsai owners urge thieves to water stolen 400-year-old tree worth $127,700
Thieves reportedly identified the most valuable trees from the couple's Tokyo property, which boasts 3,000 bonsais One of the couple's stolen trees is reported to be worth about $127,000 The practice ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese swim star Rikako Ikee diagnosed with leukemia, 2020 Olympics in doubt
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, the 18-year-old who is already an early favorite for a medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Ikee announced the news on her Twitte... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has split with the coach who took her from world no. 68 to a 2-time Grand Slam champion, and nobody knows why
Naomi Osaka has split with the coach who guided her from world number 68 to a two-time Grand Slam champion, and nobody knows why. Osaka joined forces with the 34-year-old tennis coach Sascha Bajin in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: World number one splits with coach Sascha Bajin
World number one Naomi Osaka has split with her coach Sascha Bajin 16 days after winning the Australian Open. The Japanese 21-year-old, whose win in Melbourne sealed back-to-back Grand Slam titles, wo... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Medical University and Fujitsu in Joint R&D for Diabetes Treatment that Uses AI-based Machine Learning
Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems Limited today announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimize prescription o... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka in shock split with tennis coach Bajin
Osaka, who grew up in the US and speaks little Japanese ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ( read original story ...)
Olympics – Tokyo 2020 venues on track for completion, say organisers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues remain on track to be completed in time for test events scheduled for later this year, according to Games organisers. Test events for sailing ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 venues on track for completion, say organizers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues remain on track to be completed in time for test events scheduled for later this year, according to Games organizers. Test events for sailing ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Books $84 Million Ghosn-Related Charges, Cuts Outlook
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said it had booked around $84 million in charges related to under-reported compensation for ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn, and slashed its annual profit ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukemia
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who won six titles at last year's Asian Games and was considered a strong medal contender for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said on Tuesday she had been diag... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals will be made from recycled electronics, and we’re cheering
But in a bit of cool news to help tide you over until then, The Guardian reported Friday, February 8th, that Tokyo 2020 medals will be made from recycled electronic waste, including smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to Make Medals From Discarded Phones, Cameras
Orgainizers for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are in the process of collecting electronic waste in order to create medals made solely out of recycled material, according to numerous reports. The organize... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds from 1-month low helped by automakers, machinery firms
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei surged on Tuesday, rebounding from a one-month low, as shares of exporters such as automakers and machinery makers enjoyed strong demand thanks to a weaker yen ... ( read original story ...)