Osaka will begin the new season at the Auckland Classic before heading to Melbourne Park for the first major of the year, and is expecting better results than she managed in 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fishing town of Suttsu faces nuclear waste dilemma amid population decline
Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the community and leave a legacy of radioactive waste. ( read original story ...)
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Despite questions over regulation, lingering SEC lawsuits and scores of billion dollar zombie blockchain, bitcoin and the entire crypto market had a roaring comeback in 2024.
Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if the results don’t come
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won’t “hang around” in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
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The crypto market is buzzing with promising presales that could deliver significant returns by 2025. The top contenders are Rollblock, Rexas Finance, Quant Eart ...
Nursing care needs surge in Noto quake-hit areas
The increase is believed to be due to a drop in daily exercise amid prolonged living in temporary housing because of disaster-related evacuations. ( read original story ...)
Excited Naomi Osaka says ‘deep love’ of tennis keeps her going
The Japanese has struggled for consistency since returning to the court after the birth of her daughter. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Robbery, theft dent trust in Japan’s financial institutions
TOKYO -- Customers' faith in Japan's largest financial institutions has taken a severe knock recently, as employees in charge of their retail businesses allegedly committed crimes that have put ...
Trump tariffs spark concern among Japanese automakers
The pressing question now is how Japan will navigate and respond to the emerging order shaped by deepening global divisions. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s ADVAN tires propel team to victory in GT300 Class
Yokohama ADVAN tires powered JLOC Lamborghini GT3 to victory in GT300 Round 5, clinching the 2024 Super GT Series championship. ( read original story ...)
Excited Osaka says ‘deep love’ of tennis keeps her going
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said Sunday she still had a "deep love" for tennis and was excited for the coming season, believing she can revisit her former glories. "And I think having ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set for favorable matchups early in Auckland, then it gets tougher
Naomi Osaka could possibly start her Auckland campaign by meeting two qualifiers but then it could also get significantly tougher for the four-time Grand Slam champion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wajima craftmakers see hope in disaster-hit region
Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-hit city of Wajima in central Japan, applying another layer of coating to a dark, wooden box. ( read original story ...)
China govt. ships seen near Japan’s Senkaku Islands almost every day in 2024
Japan Coast Guard officials say Chinese government ships were spotted in the contiguous zone just outside Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea in 2024 on a record ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido to introduce lodging tax of up to ¥500 a night from 2026
The government of Hokkaido, a northern island popular with tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen per night from April 2026, joining a growing number of prefectures and municipalities ... ( read original story ...)
Russia bans crypto mining in several regions until 2031
The government's concerns about the crypto mining sector's high energy demands have prompted a temporary ban in key regions.