TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cherry blossoms were in full bloom on Wednesday in central Tokyo, matching 2013, 2020 and 2021 to become the second-earliest day in the year for the seasonal phenomena to occur since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
It was the second straight major title for the Japanese, who beat the U.S. 2-0 in Yokohama for the 2021 Olympic gold medal. ( read original story ...)
Leaders of China and Japan end their visits to warring capitals
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Moscow and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has left Kyiv, wrapping up dueling visits to countries at war. ( read original story ...)
Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic: “Best moment in my life”
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life." ( read original story ...)
Ohtani Shines as Japan Beats U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
A thrilling tournament ended emphatically with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to give Japan its third W.B.C. crown. ( read original story ...)
Man in Nagoya can’t be bothered to use dorm bathroom, brings bottles of his pee to work instead
First, by avoiding what you should be doing now, are you actually going to end up creating more work for yourself in the future? And second, is the way by which you’re thinking of cutting the corner ... ( read original story ...)
Fans rejoice in Tokyo as Japan’s WBC victory accompanies cherry blossom bloom
TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - With cherry blossoms reaching full bloom in Tokyo, Japanese sports fans erupted in jubilation on Wednesday after their countrymen defeated Team USA to win the World ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks surge as bank failure worries recede
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks surged Wednesday, led by bank-related stocks as worries about the U.S. financial sector eased after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen indicated the government is ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi, Japan’s Kishida end visits to Russia and Ukraine
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has left Moscow, wrapping up a three-day visit, shortly after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida left Kyiv. Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, stealing some of the attention from Xi’s trip to Moscow where he promoted Beijing’s peace proposal for Ukraine, ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
Japan is once again kings of baseball, taking home their third World Baseball Classic victory due to the heroic ninth inning efforts of none other than Shohei Ohtani. ( read original story ...)
Intl. conference on saury fishing opens in Japan
Fisheries officials from nine countries and regions, including Japan, Russia, China and Taiwan, are meeting in the city of Sapporo for three days. Saury catches in the North Pacific have plunged in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Kishida makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise trip to Ukraine to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Spend $15 Billion on Inflation Aid Ahead of Local Polls
Japan is set to allocate more than 2 trillion yen ($15.1 billion) in additional aid to ease the impact from high inflation ahead of local elections next month. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shows Off Adorable Baby Bump on the Streets of Japan
Naomi Osaka took to social media on Tuesday (March 21) to show off the her baby bump, just months after it was revealed she’s expecting her first child with Cordae. The tennis pro shared a series of snaps from a street in Japan, ( read original story ...)
Japan univ. team finds evidence brown bear ate cub in possible mating strategy
SAPPORO -- University students in Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido have found the first evidence of a male brown bear eating cubs, in what could be a reproductive strategy. And the students' ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama starts production of tires geared to EVs, hybrids
HIRATSUKA, Japan—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. on March 20 began production of heavy load capacity tires, in response to demand from electric vehicles and hybrids with high capacity batteries. The needs of ... ( read original story ...)