The 21-year-old American came back from the brink of defeat to reach the first ATP final of his career on Saturday, winning an all-American semifinal thriller against Marcos Giron at the ATP 500 event ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka in sad split rumour after baby news
Naomi Osaka and Cordae have sparked sad rumours they’ve split. Just three months after welcoming their first child together, the couple, who have dated since April, 2019, have purged each other from ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo construction costs expected to rise to 235 bln yen
TOKYO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The construction costs for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city of Osaka are now expected to reach up to 235 billion yen (about 1.57 billion U.S. dollars), ... ( read original story ...)
ATP roundup: Shintaro Mochizuki continues dream run in Tokyo
Shintaro Mochizuki continued his dream run at home Friday with a 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 quarterfinal victory over Australia's Alexei Popyrin at the Japan Open in Tokyo.The 20-year-old Mochizuki, ranked No. 215 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo resident arrested after using FF14 to allegedly stalk a woman in grim reminder of how a blacklist overhaul is long overdue
In Tokyo, a man has been arrested for stalking a woman using social media sites like LINE (a popular app in Japan) and Twitter—as well as the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14. As reported by Kobe News (and ... ( read original story ...)
All Nippon Airways expands service between Honolulu and Tokyo
All Nippon Airways — headquartered in Tokyo — recently announced it brought its third Airbus A380 aircraft into service between Tokyo and Honolulu. This marks a "significant expansion" in service ... ( read original story ...)
The US is welcomed in the Indo-Pacific region and should do more, ambassador to Japan says
Pacific region and needs to update its approach to have stronger presence there to counter China's influence, said the top American diplomat to Tokyo.Speaking at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York on Friday, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows below 3% for first time in over a year
Japan's core inflation in September slowed below the 3% threshold for the first time in over a year but stayed above the central bank target, keeping alive expectations that policymakers will phase out ultra-easy monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Plane carrying Japanese, South Koreans from Israel arrives in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Self-Defense Forces plane mainly carrying Japanese and South Korean nationals from Israel arrived in Tokyo on Saturday as war rages on between the Middle Eastern nation and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ancient art of taiko drumming
This powerful 12,000-year-old artform has been used in worship, battle and throughout Japanese history. ( read original story ...)
Japanese man faces 3 years in prison after licking soy sauce bottle in sushi restaurant
A 21-year-old man who filmed himself licking a soy sauce bottle at a conveyor-belt sushi chain in Nagoya, Japan has been sentenced to three years in prison. In its ruling, the Nagoya District Court ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo construction costs expected to rise to over $1.5 billion
The organizer of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, has formerly told relevant parties that construction costs for the event are expected to be up to 235 billion yen, or about 1.57 ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Music Japan opens UMG retail destination in Tokyo, dedicated to serving music super-fans
The Universal Music Store HARAJUKU opened today – Friday October 20 th in Tokyo's most vibrant, creative and culturally renowned district. The Store features RS No.9 HARAJUKU - making its debut in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida asks party to consider possible income tax cut
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told his ruling party to look into a possible income tax cut as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from rising living costs, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s property market shows signs of overheating -BOJ
Japan's property market is showing signs of overheating because of an inflow of foreign money and growing investments by major real estate developers, the central bank warned on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s foreign minister to attend Cairo meet on Middle East conflict
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said she would visit Egypt to attend an international conference on Saturday that will discuss ways of tackling humanitarian and safety issues stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict. ( read original story ...)