A Tokyo hospital that allows people to anonymously drop off newborns they cannot raise themselves says it has accepted 20 babies since the service started over a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Astana See New Momentum in Finance, AI and Digital Cooperation
Tokyo and Astana are building new momentum in their city-to-city partnership, with finance, artificial intelligence and digital technology emerging as key areas for cooperation, Tokyo Governor Yuriko ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest suspected cyberfraud leader after fake move-in notice blows his cover
A fake address filing in Tokyo has reportedly helped expose a man police believe played a senior role in a cyberfraud network. The case has alleged links to crypto laundering, international scam ... ( read original story ...)
US returns former home for Navy families to Japan for redevelopment
The United States has returned a former U.S. Navy housing area in Yokohama to the Japanese government, one of the final steps in a $500 million initiative to restructure the Navys ... ( read original story ...)
Body of suspected bear attack victim found on mountain
Fatal maulings in the last three months have jumped fivefold compared to last year, according to government data. ( read original story ...)
Osaka proving showstopper on and off court
Naomi Osaka continues to prove a showstopper on and off the court at this year's Wimbledon, as she arrives in a new outfit before reaching the third round. ( read original story ...)
Several people injured after man sprays substance in post office in Japan’s Nagoya
Several people were injured and sent to hospital after a man sprayed a substance, believed to be bear repellent spray, inside a post office in central Japan, local authorities said Wednesday (July 1), ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor Bass Unveils Nagoya Sister City Gifts — Two Years After Their Removal
Mayor Karen Bass reveals restored Nagoya sister city gifts at the LA Convention Center after two years of controversy. ( read original story ...)
Last-gasp Martinelli strike edges Brazil past Japan
Gabriel Martinelli scores a dramatic late winner as Brazil come from behind win an entertaining game against Japan and advance to the last 16 of the World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka brings the style again to beat Gasanova in Wimbledon second round
By Shrivathsa Sridhar LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka continued her impressive start to her Wimbledon campaign with a clinical 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Watch Wimbledon: Osaka wins first set, GB’s Evans & Searle trail
Wimbledon day three - use the 'watch & listen' tab for live BBC coverage (UK only) LIVE: Naomi Osaka in early action v Anastasia Gasanova LIVE: GB's Dan Evans begins final Wimbledon campaign in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen at a 40-year low could become America’s bond-market problem
If Japan intervenes to support the yen, investors will also be watching the country's dollar-denominated reserve assets, including US Treasurys. ( read original story ...)
Multiple people injured after man sprays substance in Japan post office
Multiple people were injured and sent to hospital after a man sprayed a substance, believed to be bear repellent spray, inside a pos ... ( read original story ...)
PH men’s football team qualifies for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
MANILA–The men’s football team has qualified for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games in Japan, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced Monday. The men’s football team qualified after India ... ( read original story ...)
How Martinelli scored dramatic late winner as Brazil beat Japan to reach World Cup last 16
Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The ... ( read original story ...)
We Can’t Get Over Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon ‘Fit
It seems like every time we write about Naomi Osaka, we're talking about what she's wearing, and that's for good reason. That's hardly a coincidence. So when she stepped onto the ( read original story ...)