Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion and tournament second seed fell 7-6(1) 6-3 to Dane Clara Tauson in the Canadian Open round of 16 on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on slump in US jobs data, yen strengthens
Investors in Tokyo are offloading shares after US employment numbers on Friday missed expectations, signaling a slowdown in the world's largest economy. ( read original story ...)
World Athletics Championships 2025 Are In Tokyo. Here’s When
The World Championships will take place from September 13-21, 2025. The World Championships are going to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan. The World Championships will be streamed exclusively on NBC and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government is ready to compile an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from U.S. tariffs, a move that would add strain to the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Yields Slip, Casting Doubts on 10-Year Bond Auction Demand
Japan’s government bond yields fell on Monday morning following a weaker-than-expected US employment report, raising concerns about demand at a 10-year debt sale on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
US-Japan trade deal: PM Ishiba hails ‘win-win’ agreement, warns implementation challenges — Here’s what he said
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 ...)