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At the time, Osaka was ranked at No 2 in the world and coming off her fourth Grand Slam title captured at the 2021 Australian Open. After winning her French Open first-round match, Osaka conducted a ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, bravely shares her realization of grappling with mental health issues, inspiring millions as she confronted her struggles with depression and anxiety. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese railway company has begun testing an automated translation display that would help non-Japanese speaking commuters navigate Tokyo’s railway system. What it does: Developed by printing company Toppan, the VoiceBiz UCDisplay is a 40-centimeter ... ( read original story ...)

Fans of 18-year-old YouTuber IShowSpeed gathered outside a hospital in Tokyo to show support amid his ongoing illness. About his illness: Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, was rushed to the hospital last weekend after suffering a “deadly” headache and a swollen eye. ( read original story ...)

AirJapan will begin its operations with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet serving the route between Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). Japan is set to have a new airline next year. AirJapan will enter service ... ( read original story ...)

Welcome to Wet Paint in the Wild, the freewheeling—and free!—spinoff of Artnet News Pro’s beloved Wet Paint gossip column, where we give art-world insiders a disposable camera to chronicle their lives on the circuit. To read the latest Wet Paint column, click here (members only). ( read original story ...)

Japan's government plans to host the next Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, in Yokohama in 2025. ( read original story ...)

Iran's foreign minister Amir Abdollahian will visit Japan on Sunday and meet his Japanese counterpart and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, broadcaster TBS reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)

How to watch Japan, Norway, Switzerland and Spain battle it out for a place in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals Upsets, records and moments of magic; the group stage of this year’s Women’s World Cup had it all. But, with half of the teams now heading home, the tournament gets serious as we approach the first ...

Masatoshi Akimoto, Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, looks at the route maps of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project site and Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) site, at Kalupur Railway Station in Ahmedabad, India, May 5, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File photo Reuters ( read original story ...)

The Pokemon Go Fest kicked off in Osaka, Japan, on August 4. Here is all you need to know about the event's dates, details, how to sign up, where to find rare Pokemon, and everything else. ( read original story ...)