The mayor of this central city on Aug. 2 donned a basketball jersey and posed as the main character from the hit anime series "Slam Dunk" to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Photos: Nagoya mayor, Aichi gov. cosplay as ‘Slam Dunk,’ ‘Inuyasha’ heroes for summit
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura, center, poses for a photo at the request of cosplayers from around the world, at the Aichi Prefectural Government headquarte ... ( read original story ...)
Kyosuke Tagawa: Hearts sign forward from Tokyo for undisclosed fee
Japanese forward Kyosuke Tagawa will bring "some top quality squad depth" after completing a six-figure move to Hearts from FC Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Video of anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Japan is altered, predates Russia invasion | Fact check
The original video shows a different advertisement in place of the anti-Zelenskyy message. It also predates Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes deeply honest admission after welcoming her first child
Naomi Osaka reveals in the past she believed she would be done with pro tennis if she got pregnant. Osaka, 25, announced her pregnancy in January and gave birth to a baby girl Shai last month. Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka responds to fan badly wanting to see her play again
Just last week, Rick Macci - the childhood coach of Serena and Venus Williams - tipped Osaka to make a successful return and return to the top-10 by the end of 2024. "@naomiosaka by the end of 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares major thoughts about Coco Gauff
In the new episode of the Mountain top Conversations podcast, the Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka talked about various topics, one of which involved her match against US teenager Coco Gauff at the ... ( read original story ...)
2 years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not everybody does
Simone Biles competes for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics in Chicago. The 26-year-old Biles is on the start list for all four events, including uneven bars, which she acknowledged on her ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon World Championships bring more Poké Lids to Yokohama
The Pokémon World Championships will be heading to Yokohama in Japan in just over a week and excitement is certainly building across the different competitive scenes. Of course there’ll be plenty for ... ( read original story ...)
Decapitated head in Sapporo case was filmed at home: source
Police have found video footage of a man's head in the home of the family arrested in connection with the discovery of a decapitate ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo region opens new hospitality training facility
Village House Management Co, together with MRM, has launched the Narita Hospitality Academy within the rental housing premises of Village House Narita Tamatsukuri in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Here are the major office projects to watch out for in Tokyo in H2
Bulk of the supply will be from Mori Building’s two developments. 2021 and 2022 were relatively quiet years for Tokyo office supply, although according to a Savills report, there were admittedly ... ( read original story ...)
Tenjin Festival back in Osaka
Osaka hosted the Tenjin Festival at full scale for the first time in four years. The festivities reached a climax on July 25 with about 100 boats crossing the river in the center of Osaka City. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police investigate alleged marijuana possession at Nihon University dorm
Tokyo police have conducted a search at a Nihon University dormitory following allegations of illegal drug possession by a member of the university's American football team. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on US rate hike speculation, yield hits 9-yr high
Tokyo stocks extended their losses Thursday, weighed down by speculation of prolonged U.S. monetary tightening, while the 10-year Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opening of ‘Barbie’ marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials
The Japan opening of "Barbie" was dealt additional setbacks after a voice actor spoke out against a controversial grassroots marketing movement for the hit film and the U.S. ambassador caught flack for promoting the film online. ( read original story ...)