Dwight Ramos continues to impress after his Gilas Pilipinas inclusion as he resets his season-high in points for the second time this week in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
2 ANA Dash 8s Collide At Osaka Airport
Two All Nippon Airways (ANA) De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops experienced a minor collision at Osaka International Airport (ISM) on February 1, 2024, according to a report by Japan Today. No injuries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander took this eerie photo before being enveloped by lunar night
Against all odds, Japan’s SLIM lander managed to turn back on more than a week after it plopped upside down onto the surface of the moon — but now, it’s gone dormant for the duration of the lunar night, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s comeback continues against qualifier Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi first round
Collins, a former Grand Slam finalist, is Osaka's third high-profile early opponent in as many tournaments in her return from maternity leave. ( read original story ...)
I left the US at 17 to finish high school in rural Japan. The bold decision helped me build my dream life in Tokyo years later.
"Thanks to that experience, 10 years later, I am living and working in Tokyo." ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift can ‘comfortably’ get from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, Japanese Embassy says
It has confirmed in a statement that the singer could "wow Japanese audiences and still make it to Las Vegas to support the Chiefs." ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens with all COVID restrictions removed
Sapporo Snow Festival opened in the capital of Hokkaido on Sunday without any novel coronavirus-related restrictions for the first time in four years. The 74th festival, one of the country's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens with food areas coming back
Set to run until Feb. 11, this year's festival features a total of 196 snow and ice sculptures at three venues. ( read original story ...)
Hit-and-run on electric scooter leaves 1 seriously injured in Japan’s Nagoya
TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- In a hit-and-run incident in the Japanese city of Nagoya, a man suffered severe injuries after being hit by an electric kickboard, according to local police. ( read original story ...)
Japan to host over 200 businesses at conference promoting Ukraine’s economic recovery
Around 100 businesses each from Japan and Ukraine are slated to attend a Japan-Ukraine economic reconstruction conference in Tokyo later this month, Japanese media outlet Kyodo News reported on Feb. 3. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set on collision course with top seed Elena Rybakina
Naomi Osaka will face Elena Rybakina in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open if she can get beyond a qualifier first up. Osaka was handed a wildcard for the WTA 500 event as she continues her ... ( read original story ...)
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Osaka on course to face Rybakina in second round
Naomi Osaka could be set for a tantalising second-round match against top seed Elena Rybakina at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after the draw for the tournament was made on Saturday. Four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis News Today: Andre Agassi and John McEnroe Gear Up for Pickleball, Naomi Osaka Lands in Dubai As Paula Badosa Drops Injury Update
After the Grand Slam 2024, the tennis fraternity is highly excited about the Pickleball Slam‘s second edition taking place in just a few days. On the other hand, after the defeat at the Australian ... ( read original story ...)
Black History Month Athlete Feature: Naomi Osaka
In honor of Black History Month, we are honoring 29 trailblazing athletes who shaped the professional sports world, broke barriers and left an indelible mark on the culture. ( read original story ...)
Lovingly reconstructed miniatures of Tokyo houses – in pictures
Swedish artist Christopher Robin Nordström creates tiny replicas of Japanese buildings ( read original story ...)
Super Rugby’s Blues clobber Tokyo Sungoliath in Cross-Border clash
Super Rugby's Blues demolished Tokyo Sungoliath 43-7 Saturday in the first of four games in the inaugural Cross-Border Rugby series b ( read original story ...)