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Avispa Fukuoka and Shakhtar Donetsk played out a 2-2 draw in a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday in front of over 6 ... ( read original story ...)

The Anchor SF Cooperative, formed by workers after the brewery shut down, aims to buy back the beloved San Francisco beer and brew it in the city by an employee-owned company. Their first step is ... ( read original story ...)

Patrick Mouratoglou believes Naomi Osaka's 2024 return is "the best news for women's tennis" as Serena Williams' former coach thinks the Japanese can challenge the current group of top players and do ... ( read original story ...)

As Naomi Osaka nears a long-awaited return to tennis, a surprise revelation has surfaced about her reaction to falling pregnant. Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka was not in a great place in 2022. ( read original story ...)

As part of a decades-long tradition, Shogun Santa made appearances over the weekend at the Japanese Village Plaza in L.A.’s Little Tokyo to take pictures with children and their families. The ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Monday, with investors turning cautious ahead of the conclusion of the Bank of Japan's two-day policy meeting the f ... ( read original story ...)

A leading Ukrainian professional soccer club is visiting Tokyo to play a charity match to help support the country's reconstruction from Russia's invasion. ( read original story ...)

Among the recipient of the prestigious award is one of three men credited for the invention of LED, an energy-saving device used in lighting. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s days in office may be numbered, with a recent poll showing an overwhelming majority of voters want the embattled leader out of the top job by the end of his term in September at the latest. ( read original story ...)

Japan is helping Malaysia to bolster maritime security and protect sea lanes that are crucial for transporting fuel and goods to East Asia. ( read original story ...)

Shogun Santa arrived in Little Tokyo on Sunday, spreading cheer at that Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo, expressing the importance of connecting with the community. ( read original story ...)

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense. The Japanese have warned vessels to alert Japan's Coast Guard if they spot a fallen object, but not ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of assault after she beat her husband who is in his 60s, at their apartment on Saturday night. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan's policy decision on Tuesday is the main event in Asia this week, and investors also have rate decisions from the People's Bank of China and Bank Indonesia, Reserve Bank of Australia ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World ... ( read original story ...)