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A partially AI-generated video released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government shows the scenario of Mount Fuji’s eruption, with the volcanic ash expected to impact transportation and people’s health, ... ( read original story ...)

A statue of famous 16th-century Japanese feudal lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the entrance of a shopping street here has been found with its he･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese authorities are in damage control mode, after misinformation about a cultural exchange program sparked an anti-immigrant backlash. ( read original story ...)

Japanese weather officials say temperatures are expected to surge across much of the country on Wednesday, especially in inland areas north of Tokyo. They say people should take thorough precautions ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35 degrees Celsius or above, the weather office said Wednesday. This "is the first time since the survey started" in 1875 that such a run ... ( read original story ...)

Global IT Corporation FPT has entered a joint venture with Smart Holdings Co., Ltd. (Smart Holdings), a leading Japan-based IT solutions provider specializing in the manufacturing sector, to establish ... ( read original story ...)

Everything came up roses for Naomi Osaka in her U.S. Open first-round match. The two-time champion entered the court Tuesday with sparkly red roses in her ponytail above her red outfit and even a ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka turned the clock back to her championship days on Tuesday, dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3 6-4 with ruthless efficiency to storm into the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows. ( read original story ...)

The 2025 Floral Queen Naomi Osaka breezed past Belgian’s Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 in her opening match Tuesday night at Louis Armstrong Stadium, after the two-time Open winner debuted a sparkly red kit ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka’s floral red outfit stole the spotlight as she returned to Grand Slam play at the US Open, facing Greet Minnen in the first round. ( read original story ...)

All eyes were on Naomi Osaka as she stepped onto the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium in a head-to-toe red look for her first match at the 2025 US Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion walked out ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped two acclaimed directors from opposite sides of the Pacific for its Kurosawa Akira Award: Japan Academy Prize winner Lee Sang-il and Oscar-winning ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as utility issues rose while some tech shares fell amid a risk-off mood before U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. reports its earnings later in the day. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsubishi Corp said on Wednesday it was considering options, including withdrawing from three offshore wind power projects in Japan's Chiba and Akita prefectures, in response to media reports a day ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka 's parents, Leonard Francois and Tamaki Osaka, introduced her to tennis. The couple first met in the '90s when Leonard was visiting Japan as a college student and Tamaki was finishing high ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi’s dad, Leonard, is from Jacmel, Haiti. Inspired by Richard Williams—father of Venus and Serena—he taught his daughters how to play tennis. He told New York Times, “The blueprint was already ... ( read original story ...)