The trade deal reached last month between the US and Japan was “win-win” for both countries, but implementing the terms of the pact may be a bigger challenge than reaching the deal, Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Two Chinese government ships again enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkakus
Two Chinese government ships reentered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture early Monday, shortly after having left. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to monitor ... ( read original story ...)
Dangerous heat expected to persist across Japan
A dangerous heatwave is expected to continue gripping wide areas of Japan from the Tohoku region in the northeastern to the Chugoku region in the west. ( read original story ...)
Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title
Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. ( read original story ...)
Photo shows earthquake in Japan in 2024, not from recent Russian jolt
Social media users shared an old photo showing massive cracks on the ground falsely claiming it was taken in Russia after one of the strongest earthquakes recorded rattled the country's sparsely populated Far East on July 30. ( read original story ...)
US team clad in game characters wins World Cosplay Summit in Japan
A team representing the United States clad in popular game characters won the championship of the World Cosplay Summit 2025 in centr ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cruises into Canadian Open quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka loses just one game as she defeats Anastasija Sevastova to reach the Canadian Open quarter-finals in Montreal. ( read original story ...)
Osaka routs Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes to reach Montreal quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Sunday with the second-fastest victory of her career, routing Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes in windy conditions. Osaka, the ... ( read original story ...)
Following fatal drowning of 6-year-old in Tokyo, how should parents supervise kids at pools?
Experts are emphasizing the importance of vigilant supervision to prevent accidents at swimming pools after a 6-year-old boy fatally drowned ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries after massive earthquake strikes Kamchatka Peninsula
Russian volcano erupts after centuries of dormancy, spewing hot ash into sky and triggering 7.0-magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning on Kamchatka Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
As tsunami waves swept the Pacific, some in Asia saw signs of a manga prophecy come true
As powerful waves surged across the vast Pacific on Wednesday, people around the world remained glued to their phones, tracking the tsunami’s fast progress. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake
Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8 magnitude quake could last for hours, and millions of people potentially in the path of the waves were initially told to mov ( read original story ...)
Scorching heat continues to grip much of Japan on Sunday
Dangerously intense heat continued to grip many parts of Japan on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius or more at over one-third of the country's observation points. ( read original story ...)
Montreal: Naomi Osaka delivers perfect display for QF, destroys rival in 49 minutes
Naomi Osaka has just delivered one of her best displays since starting her post-pregnancy comeback in 2024 as the former world No. 1 needed just 49 minutes to destroy Anastasija Sevastova 6-1 6-0 in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka needs just 49 minutes to race past Sevastova into Montreal quarters
Naomi Osaka dropped just one game against Anastasija Sevastova in the Omnium Banque Nationale fourth round -- the fewest she has conceded in a completed match since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka steamrolls Anastasija Sevastova to reach first WTA 1000 quarterfinal of season
Osaka will likely get a tougher test no matter her next opponent, as she seeks for a first WTA 1000 semifinal since she was runner-up at the 2022 Miami Open. She will face either Wimbledon finalist ... ( read original story ...)