Category: NEWS

WNBA and Olympic legend Sue Bird turns 43 and tennis star Naomi Osaka turns 26, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 16. ( read original story ...)

Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, is home to both many auto industry-related businesses and a large Japanese Filipino population. As more of their ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

A gin festival, fireworks by the sea, a parade of massive floats and a grand tea ceremony are happening in and near Tokyo ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday to snap a four-day winning streak, as selling was fueled by concerns over political uncertainty a ( read original story ...)

Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a delivery van loaded with 172 Rolex watches worth 282.45 million yen (about $1.89 million)･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 16 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo ward, home to the popular tourist spot Akihabara, will start fining smokers using heat-not-burn products, or heated tobacco products, on streets from November 1. In 2002, Chiyoda Ward enacted Japan's first ordinance prohibiting smoking on streets ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is expected to at least return to action later this month after signing up to play at the WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)

Japan's upcoming stimulus package will be bigger than last year's measures that were financed with a 13 trillion yen ($87 billion) extra budget, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

In the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Round of 16 on Wednesday, we have a matchup featuring No. 48-ranked Elina Avanesyan against No. 179 Sara Saito.Avanesyan has -350 odds to earn a spot in ( read original story ...)

On Wednesday, Elise Mertens (No. 28 in the world) meets Kimberly Birrell (No. 150) in the Round of 16 at the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024.Mertens is favored to win (-450) in this match ... ( read original story ...)

Kanye West Attempts To Keep A Low Profile On Shopping Trip In Tokyo Amid Claims Bianca Censori 'Split' Was A Publicity Stunt ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, who will turn 66 on Nov. 1, is one of the newly appointed princes — the second Japanese cardinal named by Francis. Six months ago, I chatted with Archbishop Kikuchi for several hours at St. Mary’s Cathedral, a gigantic modern sculpture of a church. ( read original story ...)

Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 15 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)

While you might not have heard about Zipair before, the carrier's inaugural fare sale will definitely catch your attention. The airline is offering round-trip flights from Houston to Tokyo for as low as $666, or $333 each way. Travelers must book flights by Nov. 30 to take advantage of the sale. ( read original story ...

The 26-year-old later revealed that she had doubted taking to the court at all after locking her back up ahead of the match. Osaka has since pulled out of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open and cast doubts over returning at next week’s WTA 500 in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)