Category: NEWS

Japan has - for the first time - issued a warning about an increased risk of a "major earthquake" striking in the near future. The advisory was issued on Thursday night local time, telling people to be alert but not to evacuate. ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will take on Elise Mertens in the second round of the Canadian Open. After a slow start to the season, Osaka picked up the pace in Doha w ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S., EU and five other G-7 nations said they will send lower-ranked envoys instead of ambassadors to this year's atomic bombing memorial in Nagasaki because Israel was excluded. ( read original story ...)

But it’s indoors. And the heated charcoal is brought to the barbecue. And what’s more there is an individual barbecue for every table in Osaka BBQ, the latest addition to Alex Yurong Pan’s stable that includes Man Bo, Sumi, Drunken and Sober (in ... ( read original story ...)

Three years after missing the podium in Tokyo, New Zealand's women's four kayak crew held their nerve in the final at the Paris Games to take the gold medal in the 500-metre race, finally erasing a ... ( read original story ...)

Ben Rothenberg believes Denis Shapovalov should apologise for his behaviour on the court during CITI Open quarterfinal. ( read original story ...)

The Four Seasons Hotel Osaka opens, offering luxury accommodations with a modern ryokan experience, spectacular dining, and stunning city views. ( read original story ...)

Ons Jabeur's crushing loss to Naomi Osaka in the opening round of the 2024 Canadian Open has left tennis fans dismayed. ( read original story ...)

On Thursday, Naomi Osaka (No. 95 in the world) takes on Elise Mertens (No. 35) in the Round of 32 at the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024. Catch live tennis on Tennis Channel on Fubo. Osaka is ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka has won 30.1% of her return games over her last 10 tournaments, and 76.5% of her service games. Mertens has won 65.8% of her service games over her last 10 tournaments, and 34.2% of her return ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesia and Japan on Thursday agreed on amendments to an economic agreement to reduce or remove trade barriers, Indonesia said, predicting the revision will boost bilateral trade. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Electron Ltd. raised its profit forecast for the fiscal year to March after reporting a better-than-expected surge in sales. ( read original story ...)

Rahm Emanuel will sit out Nagasaki’s peace ceremony over Israel’s exclusion from the annual event to commemorate the 1945 atomic bombing of the city, the embassy said. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka delved into the importance of becoming a role model for the younger generation of players after clinching a win against Ons Jabeur in the opening round of the National Bank Open. The Japanese ousted the Tunisian 6-3, ( read original story ...)

From school teachers to maritime workers, Japan’s civil servants will likely see the biggest salary increases in over three decades, in a development expected to help spur a recovery in consumer demand. ( read original story ...)

The yen was choppy on Thursday after a sharp drop in the previous session in a volatile week that has left sentiment fragile as investors weigh the unwinding of popular carry trades and ponder the rate path Japan's central bank is likely to take. ( read original story ...)