According to Stan Chandgie, the Yokohama price increase is in response to the rise in costs associated with materials and finished goods. ( read original story ...)
Cricket Confirmed for Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya
Cricket has been retained for the Asian Games 2026, while Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to make its debut at the continental meet, the Olympic Council of Asia has confirmed. "The latest development ... ( read original story ...)
Mixed martial arts to make Asian Games debut at Nagoya
Mixed martial arts will make its Asian Games debut next year in Nagoya, Japan, while cricket will remain on the programme after its controversial return at Hangzhou, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Sociedad to play Yokohama FC in summer friendly
Real Sociedad, counting Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo among their squad members, will play Yokohama FC this summer as part of their preseason tour in Japan, the J-League first-division club said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims for steady progress as automakers’ losses balloon, top negotiator says
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday that he aims for steady but quick progress in tariff negotiations with the United States as losses at the country's automakers from the ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket retained for 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has retained cricket for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, to be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4. The matches will be held in Aichi Prefecture but the ... ( read original story ...)
Self-driving bus at Osaka expo has minor collision with wall
A self-driving shuttle bus used to ferry visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka had a minor collision with a wall Monday after the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-diplomat convicted after filming nude boy in Tokyo bath stripped of government medals
Resilience medal on April 14 and his Long Service medal on April 22. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Games-Mixed martial arts to make Asian Games debut at Nagoya
(Reuters) -Mixed martial arts will make its Asian Games debut next year in Nagoya, Japan, while cricket will remain on the programme after its controversial return at Hangzhou, the Olympic Council of ... ( read original story ...)
MMA to make Asian Games debut next year in Japan
Mixed martial arts (MMA) will make its Asian Games debut next year when Nagoya hosts the continent's premier sporting event, organizers said on Tuesday. Cricket was also formally approved for ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket’s Fate at the 2026 Asian Games Still Hangs in the Balance
Cricket and mixed martial arts were initially approved for inclusion in the 2026 Asian Games, which are set to be co-hosted by Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. However, uncertainty ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket Set for 2026 Asian Games Return in Japan
Cricket and Mixed Martial Arts are confirmed for inclusion in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The decision was made at a board meeting in Nagoya City, with cricket set to return to the Olympics in 2028 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan March retail sales rise 3.1% year/year
Japanese retail sales rose 3.1% in March from a year earlier, slightly less than the median market forecast for a 3.5% increase, government data showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Nutmeg compound effective in suppressing coronavirus infection: Hokkaido Univ.
Nutmeg contains a compound capable of suppressing infection by the coronavirus, a research group at Hokkaido University here has discovered ... ( read original story ...)
Chance to touch ‘Doctor Yellow’ bullet train, lucky icon in Japan
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Railfans will have a rare chance to get up close and personal with the recently retired "Doctor Yellow" shinkansen -- touted as a symbol of happiness -- during a special event to be ... ( read original story ...)
What’s the status of the ‘flying cars’ at ongoing Osaka-Kansai Expo after incident?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the "flying cars" being demonstrated at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, after an in･･･ ... ( read original story ...)