Tennis star Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae’s relationship is on following speculation they had split in October. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Honest About Motherhood, Parenting with Cordae — and Her Big Return to Tennis
Naomi Osaka, 25, is reflecting on her return to tennis and opens up about being a mom to 5-month-old daughter Shai. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Discusses Her Pregnancy Struggles, Her Newfound Confidence, And More In ‘Instyle’
Naomi Osaka fashionably covers Instyle magazine in a Stella Jean top, dress, and skirt, a Cult Gaia necklace, and Gia Borghini boots. Inside the issue, the tennis phenomenon shares her pregnancy ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes spotted entering Seoul’s defense zone
The respective militaries for South Korea and Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes were spotted entering Seoul's defense zone over the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya maglev train service delayed to ‘2027 or later’: Operator
The Central Japan Railway Company has decided to delay the start of its magnetically levitated train service from the initially scheduled "2027" to " 2027 or later." ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo Olympics official pleads not guilty in bribery case
Haruyuki Takahashi, a former member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, pleaded not guilty to taking bribes tied to the Games. ( read original story ...)
Roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka stalls; dozens left hanging upside down
The same ride had a similar incident in 2018, when riders were stranded for two hours. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympics official pleads not guilty to taking bribes in exchange for Games contracts
A former member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has appeared in a Tokyo district court and pleaded not guilty to taking $1.4 million in bribes in exchange for contracts for the Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party engulfed by political fundraising scandal
Four ministers resign amid reports that prosecutors were poised to raid offices of dozens of ruling party MPs ( read original story ...)
Direct flight between Japanese, Vietnamese localities proposed
Takashi Kawamura, mayor of Japan’s Nagoya city proposed opening a direct air route between Nagoya and Da Nang city to boost cooperation between the two localities at a working session with municipal ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-What Is the Fundraising Scandal Engulfing Japan’s Ruling Party?
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, 13 December 2023. Prime Minister Kishida said he will replace several ministers implicated in a political fundraising scandal. FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS/ File photo Reuters ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones: Japan appoint former England coach for second time
Eddie Jones, who coached Japan from 2012 to 2015, is reappointed two months after leaving his post with Australia. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama ADVAN V61 tires coming factory-equipped on the new Lexus LBX
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment (OE) to Lexus for use on the new compact SUVs, the LBX, sales of which will be ... ( read original story ...)
Roller coaster at USJ theme park in Osaka stops midway; no one injured
A roller coaster at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in the city of Osaka has come to a halt part-way through its run. No one was reportedly injured. ( read original story ...)
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Japan says reason behind 1,200 tonnes of fish washing ashore is unknown
The sardines and mackerel were found floating on the surface of the sea near the fishing port of Hakodate in Hokkaido ( read original story ...)
In Photos: ‘Flying car’ takes to Osaka skies in test ahead of 2025 World Expo
A ... ( read original story ...)