Ariarne Titmus is fitter, stronger, healthier, and swimming better than ever as she looks to defend her titles from Tokyo and continue enhancing her legacy in the pool, writes . ( read original story ...)
Shinkansen bullet train service halted between Tokyo and Nagoya
Shinkansen bullet train service has been suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya from Monday's first trains due to a maintenance vehicle d ... ( read original story ...)
Japan survey on jobs causing stiff shoulders ranks care workers ahead of teachers, nurses
A survey aiming to identify which occupations encounter the most shoulder stiffness has placed caregivers in the top spot with 70% of respond ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya man arrested for putting glue in women’s hair, pretending it was bird poop, to pick them up
Dating can be hard, particularly when making that first move on a person where the chances of rejection are dangerously high. Some people get by on good looks, while others employ charm and wit to win ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland; police say he may be extradited to Japan
Greenland police have arrested Paul Watson, a prominent environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner, on an international warrant issued by Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan man bilked out of $31,000 warns get-rich schemes on social media ‘are 100% fake’
Even though he was wary of scammers and anyone approaching him with smooth talk, he lost most of his savings. "I want people to know these get-rich schemes on social media are 100% fake," he said. The ...
IB Geography class: Japan earthquake death toll rises to 55 as military joins relief effort
Evaluate the effectiveness of Japan’s earthquake preparedness and response systems in mitigating the effects of this disaster ... ( read original story ...)
GoPro Announces New Distribution Partnership With SoftBank C&S in Japan. Could This Help the Declining Stock?
Its durable cameras might be popular with folks taking action footage, but GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) hasn't been a great success as a stock. After a sustained period of excitement following its 2014 IPO, ...
Japan’s Above-Target Inflation Fuels Some Rate Hike Hopes, But Caution Persists
Japan’s consumer inflation stayed above the central bank’s 2% target in June, which is likely to fuel some expectations that interest-rate increases might be coming soon.
Japan core inflation perks up in June, leaves BOJ rate hike open
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.6% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for a second straight month and keeping alive market expectations that the central bank could ...
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Support Growing for Sapporo Kinen to Achieve G1 Status
The feature race at Sapporo Racecourse is the Aug. 18 Sapporo Kinen (G2), and it is a general belief by local industry leaders that the race should be promoted to grade 1 status. ( read original story ...)
Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland and police say he may be extradited to Japan
Greenland police have arrested a prominent environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan 0-3 under Eddie Jones after big loss to Italy
Japan remains without a win in three matches under returning coach Eddie Jones after losing 42-14 at the Sapporo Dome. ( read original story ...)
Hibakusha in Tokyo remember victims of atomic bombings
Survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki who currently live in Tokyo have paid tribute to the victims of the attacks that occurred toward the end of World War Two. An annual remembrance ceremony took place in the Japanese capital on ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers News: Dodgers announce Tokyo opener, key dates for 2025 season
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their 2025 schedule and they are set to kick off their season with a bang, starting with an international series in Tokyo against the Cubs on March 18-19. This marks the second consecutive year the Dodgers will begin their season overseas. ( read original story ...)