Japan's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka as a coach.Having spent nearly two decades at Gamba Osaka as a ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old man arrested for assault at Coming-of-Age ceremony in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a security guard at a Coming-of-Age ceremony on Monday. According to police, Rima Aramaki, a part-time worker from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces emergency safety steps after Tokyo airport collision
The transport ministry announced emergency safety steps on Tuesday following a deadly plane collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, clar ( read original story ...)
Colorful reminders of US occupation surface inside Yokohama landmark
Restoration of a Yokohama landmark in Japan last year uncovered images of the post-World War II occupation by U.S. forces, reminders now preserved for the stories they tell. ( read original story ...)
Sources: Naoya Inoue, Luis Nery agree to title bout in Tokyo
Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery have agreed to a deal for a May fight in Tokyo for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight championship, sources told ESPN. ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand FY2024/25 budget reserves for earthquake aid
Japan plans to expand its budget reserves for fiscal 2024/25 to support recovery from the Noto peninsula earthquake, Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. The cabinet earlier on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka just wants to have fun on Grand Slam return
Naomi Osaka says she has returned to tennis from maternity leave with a more positive outlook and all the signs are that she will soon be back at a level where she can take on and beat the best in the ... ( read original story ...)
How Naomi met Kobe, and five more things we learned from the new Osaka biography
Her Journey to Finding Her Power and her Voice by Ben Rothenberg will be released ahead of the 2024 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised for rebound after Monday’s sell off; Japan’s Tokyo inflation assessed
Investors will be expecting inflation numbers for Japan's capital city of Tokyo, which are a leading indicator to nationwide inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows as Thrifty Consumers Curb Some Outlays
Consumer price gains in Tokyo slowed for a second month in December, in a sign that cost-push inflation may be easing while thrifty consumers also cut back on discretionary outlays. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov household spending falls 2.9% year/year
Japanese household spending in November fell 2.9% from a year earlier, down for nine months in a row, government data showed on Tuesday. That was worse than the median market forecast for a 2.3% ... ( read original story ...)
A new train pass is launching in Japan this winter — but travelers will have to act fast
A post-pandemic surge in international travelers, coupled with weak exchange rates, may have indirectly ended one of Japan's most beloved travel deals: the Japan Rail Pass.Prices for the JR Pass, as ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo temple’s curse of the lucky cats – MSN
When a storm quickly arrived, he was enjoying a conversation with the temple’s monk instead of getting soaked on the path home. He saw the encounter as divine proof that the temple was blessed with a ... ( read original story ...)
Paraplegic, Washington local living in Japan recalls ‘disconcerting’ New Year’s Day quake
A WSU Alum living and working in Japan is thankful that the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country did not put him in danger. But he experienced the shaking firsthand – and as a paraplegic, ... ( read original story ...)
Amanda Anisimova Jokes About ‘Ugly Tennis Face’ After Aussie Open Warmup With Naomi Osaka
Amanda Anisimova and Naomi Osaka have had similar journeys surrounding their mental health over the last few years. Both professional tennis players took ... ( read original story ...)
Flights resume on repaired Tokyo runway a week after fatal collision
Tokyo’s Haneda airport is almost back to its normal operation Monday as it reopened the runway a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines airliner and a coast guard aircraft seen to have ... ( read original story ...)