With their "Japanese First" slogan, riffing off US President Donald Trump's "America First", they have truly ruffled the feathers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its embattled prime ... ( read original story ...)
Haunting Japanese ghost town frozen in time sheds light on country’s turbulent economic past
An urban explorer recently documented Kinugawa Onsen, a Japanese resort town in disrepair emblematic of economic hardship the country saw near the turn of the millennium. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo schools rush to install air conditioning amid dangerous temps
Efforts to equip schools in this north Japan city with air conditioning are underway amid another scorching summer, with the current instal･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka announces she is no longer working with coach Patrick Mouratoglou
Naomi Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou are done working together after less than a year, the four-time Grand Slam champion announced Sunday on social media. “Merci Patrick,” Osaka began her post, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka splits with coach Patrick Mouratoglou as tennis hard-court swing begins
Osaka's time with Mouratologou followed an up-and-down sequence of promising signs and frustrations with either injury or close-run defeats. ( read original story ...)
Struggling Naomi Osaka parts ways with coach Patrick Mouratoglou in shocking announcement ahead of US Open
Naomi Osaka has announced that she is splitting up with her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. The 4-time Grand Slam champion started working with Mouratoglou in September 2024, shortly after her ... ( read original story ...)
Four of Tokyo’s best hotels for a swish city break
Four of Tokyo's best hotels for a swish city break - Tokyo is a city full of luxury hotels — so which ones stand out from the crowd? Gina Jackson checks into super-slick new opening Janu, plus she pic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka splits with coach Patrick Mouratoglou ahead of tennis hard-court swing
Osaka's time with Mouratologou followed an up-and-down sequence of promising signs and frustrations with either injury or close-run defeats. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka splits with Patrick Mouratoglou: “Such a great experience”
At Mouratoglou's urging, Osaka dropped down a level of competition to win a WTA 125 in Saint-Malo, France during the clay-court season and won it—her first trophy since giving birth—and posted an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba’s approval rating hits new low of 32%: Nikkei poll
TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet hit 32%, the lowest since his government's October 2024 launch, in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey.
BVB women lose test match to Osaka 1-3
Both teams had a fast-paced start to the game. Annika Enderle launched the first attack in the seventh minute. Shortly after, a free kick and a corner created some danger in the opponents’ box. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG buys $681 million Osaka tower, plans to tokenize it
MUFG, through its trust banking unit, just dropped over ¥100 billion ($681 million) on a high-rise building in Osaka City. ( read original story ...)
Graham: In Next Few Weeks, Israel Is Going To “Take Gaza Down, Like We Did In Tokyo And Berlin
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Israel is about to change strategy with regard to Hamas, essentially giving up on returning the remaining hostages and simply destroying the rest of Gaza. "You're going to see ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG acquires $681M Osaka real estate to push tokenization in Japanese markets
MUFG, through its trust banking unit, just dropped over ¥100 billion ($681 million) on a high-rise building in Osaka City. According to The Nikkei, the group is interested in turning the tower into ... ( read original story ...)
Kotoshoho wins first sumo title
Rank-and-file wrestler Kotoshoho won his first-ever title on Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with 13 wins and two losses. ( read original story ...)
Green Apartments, Carbon-Neutral Hotels: How Tokyo Is Becoming Sustainable
Japan’s largest city has big green ambitions and its tourism industry is pitching in to make Tokyo more sustainable. Here’s what they’re doing — and how it could affect your next trip. ( read original story ...)