Getting permission to film on Japanese city streets during the Tokyo Drift shoot was complicated, so Universal hired a man to take the fall for Justin Lin ( read original story ...)
Must-Do Tokyo Disney Rides U.S. Visitors Shouldn’t Miss
U.S. Disney parks fan headed to Tokyo Disney Resort? Here are the unique rides & attractions at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea to prioritize. ( read original story ...)
World doping chiefs confirm 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for heart drug before Tokyo Games, accepted tests tainted
Anti-doping body gave athletes permission to compete after accepting Chinese findings that tests had been contaminated. ( read original story ...)
Report: Caleb Williams Paused Pre-Draft Training For Tokyo Vacation With Girlfriend
In what has already been an interesting pre-draft process for USC quarterback and presumptive No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, the former Heisman Trophy winner decided to take a break from the pre-draft training to enjoy the sights and sounds of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Boeing Wants To Make Flying Cars In Asia While Aircraft Unit Faces Severe Turbulence
Boeing recently opened a new research and development base in the Japanese city of Nagoya, its seventh such facility outside the U.S. The plant will develop digital tools for aircraft design and manufacturing, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydrogen fuel ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING NEWS: Hamad International named World’s Best Airport at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Doha’s Hamad International Airport has been named World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024, held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Frankfurt, Germany, on. Hamad also won ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets real on how it felt to beat idols Serena Williams, Venus Williams
In her very first match against Serena, Osaka played lights out as she ousted her idol 6-3 6-2 in the 2018 Miami Open first round. A couple of months later, Osaka won her first Grand Slam title in a ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after punching condo management firm employee while holding ballpoint pen
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 26-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of causing bodily harm after he punched a man who works for the management company of his condominium, while holding a ... ( read original story ...)
Al-Ain beats Al-Hilal 4-2, Ulsan tops Yokohama 1-0 in first legs of Asian Champions League SF
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Soufiane Rahimi’s hat trick helped Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates to a 4-2 win over Al-Hilal in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on ... ( read original story ...)
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
The firm has also recently launched an AI-powered cooking robot called I-Robo at one of its Tokyo restaurants. As it takes time to train chefs, the company says the technology will help with the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Wants US, Japan to Take Over Rail Deal Eyed by China
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court denies fishing rights to Ainu people
A court in Japan dismissed a bid by Ainu Indigenous people to reclaim rights over river fishing for salmon, an official said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister gives fresh warning on excessive yen moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday authorities would take appropriate action against excessive currency market moves, repeating his warning to investors against pushing down the ... ( read original story ...)
Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies
The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their currencies in a joint statement with the U.S. this week underscores the political heat they face from stiff ... ( read original story ...)
US envoy pays tribute to victims during visit to Japan’s Nagasaki A-bomb museum
Greenfield, the American envoy to the United Nations, visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan, becoming the first U.S. cabinet member to do so. ( read original story ...)
‘Soft’ sea creature – with red ‘scaleless’ body — discovered in Japan. See new species
The standard Japanese name, Mini-kon’nyakuuo, comes from the fish’s small size. The new species is found exclusively on the Pacific coast of Honshu Island, the largest island of Japan, off the coast ... ( read original story ...)