The Organising Committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games held a webinar this week for national committees from across the region, as part of the preparations for the multi-sport event, with 205 days to ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms are now in full bloom in Tokyo
The Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement came three days earlier than average and two days earlier than last year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s hidden nature spots
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Watch: Ito deftly gives Japan late lead against Scotland
Watch Sportscene coverage, listen to Sportsound and follow live text commentary, score updates and match report from Scotland vs Japan, a World Cup warm-up match. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Hints at Possible Tennis Retirement After Miami Open Loss in Round of 64
Osaka had a first-round bye at the Miami Open, so her opening match was in the second round against unseeded Talia Gibson. Osaka lost in straight sets, marking the third time in three tournaments so ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Sparks Tennis Retirement Rumors After Miami Open Loss: ‘Rather Just Be a Great Mom’
Naomi Osaka has her family top of mind. The four-time Grand Slam champion, 28, sparked retirement rumors at the 2026 Miami Open during a post-match press conference after she lost to Australian ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan government asks wholesalers to switch to Brent from Dubai pricing, document shows
By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry has asked domestic wholesalers to switch to Brent crude oil pricing from the Dubai benchmark when setting gasoline prices, in an attempt to contain price increases, ( read original story ...)
Nagoya marathon cheers propel runner past 34km struggle
They say that in a marathon of 42.195 km, 30 km is run on leg muscles, 10 km on the heart, 2 km on the head, and the final 0.195 km on tears. I thought this old adage might be wrong. On the 8th, while ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton steals the show at Yokohama car meet as he rolls up in Ferrari F40
Lewis Hamilton delighted fans in Japan by turning up to a Yokohama car meet in a £4million Ferrari F40 ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo is a skiers paradise as one of the world’s snowiest cities
Sapporo is the largest city on the island of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest overall in Japan. Sitting near sea level yet surrounded by mountains, the city’s landscape shares some loose similarities ... ( read original story ...)
British red telephone box from Osaka expo showcased at Kansai airport
The iconic red telephone box displayed at the British pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka last year is being showcased at the n ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Soul granted special-use permit to sell alcohol
Customers of Sapporo Soul Sushi & Ramen soon will be able to enjoy sake, Japanese beer and other alcoholic beverages with their meals. ( read original story ...)
Nemophila Festival 2026 at Osaka Maishima Seaside Park
April, the short but beautiful season of pastel pink cherry blossoms gives way to the brilliant blue of nemophila, also known as baby blue eyes. One of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax rules from April to boost coal-fired power amid LNG import risks
(Corrects grammar in last paragraph) By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of coal-fired power ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. But Yoko Mulholland ... ( read original story ...)
China demands more than just regret from Japan after embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)