A 41-year-old man from Nagoya City in custody for repeatedly committing indecent acts against multiple girls has been arrested for the eighth time ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Japan Open as tennis casualty list grows
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle. ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from Japan Open with left thigh injury
Ahead of her quarterfinal match against Jaqueline Cristian, top seed and home favorite Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Kinoshita Group Japan Open. The withdrawal comes as a result of a left thigh injury ... ( read original story ...)
I spent 4 nights at a robot hotel in Tokyo. The future of hospitality is here — but it still needs fine-tuning.
I spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hybrid robot hotel in Tokyo. The robot room service and check-in was novel, but it has a way to go. ( read original story ...)
XG Announce Japanese Dates for Kick-Off of 2026 World Tour
The Japanese girl group's second global outing will support their upcoming debut full length album, due out on Jan. 23. ( read original story ...)
Taking the shock out of predicting shock wave behavior with precise computational modeling
Shock waves should not be shocking—engineers across scientific fields need to be able to precisely predict how the instant and strong pressure changes initiate and dissipate to prevent damage. Now, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Announces End of Her Season: How Did She Do in 2025?
There were serious questions about Naomi Osaka's left injury sustained during her second-round match against Suzan Lamens at the Japan Open earlier this week. Despite her optimistic tone, Osaka withdrew from the tournament and later announced the end of her 2025 season in an Instagram post. ( read original story ...)
Bears have attacked over 100 people in Japan since March
Japan is experiencing an unprecedented bear problem. According to the nation’s Ministry of the Environment, the furry predators are confirmed to have killed seven people since March—the highest number ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Japan Open as tennis injured list grows
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle. ( read original story ...)
Sony Pictures International Productions to Unveil IP Adaptation Strategy at Tokyo Market
Sony Pictures International Productions is set to showcase its IP adaptation playbook at the Tokyo Film Festival's TIFFCOM content market. ( read original story ...)
Bears have killed a record 7 people in Japan this year
The figures do not include a suspected bear attack involving a 60-year-old hot spring worker who went missing on Thursday after he went to clean an outdoor bath. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishin says ‘big progress’ made in coalition talks with LDP
The Japan Innovation Party and the Liberal Democratic Party made "big progress" in talks towards a possible coalition, party executives said on Friday, bringing LDP chief Sanae Takaichi closer to ... ( read original story ...)
Bear cub spotted in Sapporo residential area, bear attack in Akita
This is a photo of a bear cub in a yard taken from inside a residence.The bear was seen shortly before 7 a.m. on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Japan Open quarter-final with injury
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle. ( read original story ...)
Chloé Zhao, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Peter Chan Lead Tokyo Film Festival Talks Lineup
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its TIFF Lounge lineup, featuring some of Asian and international cinema's most celebrated voices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation likely re-accelerated in September: Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely accelerated in September for the first time in four months on continued increases in living costs, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise ... ( read original story ...)