Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approaches ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s all about to click’: An optimistic Naomi Osaka signs off from Madrid
Something big is coming—Naomi Osaka can feel it, if te optimistic note that the former world No. 1 penned on social media following her second-round exit from the Mutua Madrid Open is to be believed. ... ( read original story ...)
M6.9 earthquake hits south of Tokyo, no tsunami threat
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands, USGS says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Andi Eigenmann, ipinasilip ang masayang Osaka, Japan trip niya at kanyang pamilya
Andi Eigenmann shared lovely photos of her, her children, and some members of the Eigenmann clan, including Gabby Eigenmann, exploring Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
How Trunk Yoyogi Park in Tokyo melds Japanese sensibilities with Scandinavian design – Trunk Hotel group’s latest property is just a short walk from hip Harajuku and Shibuya
Amid Tokyo's usual luxury chain suspects, from the Four Seasons to the Ritz-Carlton, Japanese hotel group Trunk opened its latest boutique offering in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Tomigaya The ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake
South Korea said on Saturday it will consult with Naver , after media reported that the domestic internet company was under pressure from Japan to divest from a venture, adding that its companies ... ( read original story ...)
Fans flock to Hokkaido station featured in film as train line section closes
A remote train station on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido that served as a filming location for the award-winning 1999 ... ( read original story ...)
Tech shows offer Tokyo residents a glimpse of life in 2050
A new exhibition in Tokyo allows visitors to experience the new technologies of the future. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Minato Ward to dispatch native English speakers to all municipal kindergartens
The Minato Ward government in Japan's capital will start dispatching native English speakers to all municipal kindergartens in the ward as te ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for stealing chocolate from confectionery shop in Hokkaido
Police in Otaru, Hokkaido, have arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of theft after he allegedly stole a box of chocolates worth 1,069 yen from a confectionery store. Police said the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
The Aichi prefectural government has issued an official apology for improper handling of the personal data of 121 resident households. The incident took place on April 19 and involved data pertaining ... ( read original story ...)
Who Are Naomi Osaka’s Parents? Meet The Tennis Pro’s Super-Supportive Mom And Dad
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is back! After bringing her daughter Shai into the world in July, the four-time Grand Slam winner has officially made her return to tennis. Recently, Naomi played in the Madrid ... ( read original story ...)
USS George Washington Heads to Japan, Ending Troubled Shipyard Stay That Included String of Suicides
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is finally underway to its new homeport in Japan, following six arduous years in a Virginia shipyard that included reports of difficult living conditions and ... ( read original story ...)
How Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka’s controversial 2018 US Open final inspired Zendaya’s tennis movie ‘Challengers’
Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes discussed how the 2018 US women's singles final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka inspired "Challengers." ... ( read original story ...)
Charging bear attacks karate practitioner in Japan: “I thought I should make my move or else I will be killed”
A pair of bears picked the wrong person to mess with Thursday in Japan when they approached a 50-year-old karate practitioner only to be kicked away, police and media said, marking the latest in a spate of attacks in the country in recent months. ( read original story ...)