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The right-wing populist party Sanseito made big strides in parliamentary elections in Japan, capitalizing on concerns about the economy, immigration and overtourism. ( read original story ...)

"They are the party of YouTube," said Jeffrey Hall, a lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies who has authored a book on right-wing politics in Japan. ( read original story ...)

Today, Real Sociedad bid farewell to their Asian tour with a victory over Yokohama.✅ Victoria para terminar la gira. 𝗔𝗨𝗣𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟!!!#RSJapanTour pic.twitter.com/CwU9qZo4Em— ... ( read original story ...)

Britain's Emma Raducana is through to the quarter-finals of the Washington Open after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets but Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans and Venus Williams lose. ( read original story ...)

Maria Sakkari is applauding Naomi Osaka's decision to play a WTA 125 (Challenger) tournament and reveals she privately approached the four-time Grand Slam champion to tell her how much she respected her move. ( read original story ...)

A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed Friday, allegedly by his colleague, at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo's busy Ikebukuro area where ... ( read original story ...)

Some thought of Raducanu two-finger celebration in Washington as a response to Osaka's pre-match comments about their Slam success. ( read original story ...)

The average daily rate for major hotels in Osaka prefecture last month was 21,201 yen ($145 at current rates), a 31% gain on the year, according to STR, a unit of U.S.-based commercial property data analytics firm CoStar Group. The jump was steeper than increases elsewhere, including 4.2% in Tokyo and the 7.2% national average. ( ...

Rising Ukrainian star Aonishiki continued to thrill fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as he held onto a share of th ... ( read original story ...)

Not quite sure what to wear in Tokyo when you start prepping for your flight? Check out the chicest Tokyo outfits to draw inspiration for your packing list. ( read original story ...)

Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence. The revered colorful weaving style associated with “The Tale of Genji” of the 11th-century Heian era, ( read original story ...)

Joint overnight leader Kotoshoho stunned yokozuna Onosato at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday to remain tied for first pla ... ( read original story ...)

Innes Fitzgerald aims to make the 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships after breaking the Zola Budd's 40-year-old European Under-20 record. ( read original story ...)

Japan-based stars Supachok Sarachat and Poramet Arjvirai have confirmed that they will be available for selection for the Thai national team for the 51st King's Cup football tournament in ... ( read original story ...)

Emma Raducanu beat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 in their first career meeting to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

A first-time meeting between two former major champions in the Mubadala Citi DC Open second round saw Emma Raducanu drop just six games to Naomi Osaka to reach her third quarterfinal of 2025. ( read original story ...)