The first match has been revealed for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II and an open challenge has also been issued for the event. G1 Climax winner Zack Sabre Jr. will team with 5Star Grand Prix winner ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Responds to Doubters With Strongly-Worded Message About Incredible Career Accomplishments
For much of the 2024 season, Naomi Osaka has felt right on the cusp of where she wants to be. After a season-long hiatus from professional tennis, during which time she gave birth to her first child (a daughter named Shai), ( read original story ...)
An exclusive look at the Shimoyama Technical Center in Nagoya, and the future of Lexus
One of the best contemporary examples of cultural diplomacy is the rise of K-pop and K-dramas. Korea has exported its culture in such a way that it has permeated the countries around it and around the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rushed ordinance as way to highlight abusive shoppers
Tokyo’s ordinance to protect businesses and staff in shops from abusive customers couldn’t have come soon enough as “kasu-hara” behavior seems to have become more commonplace across the sprawling ... ( read original story ...)
Trump pitches watches, crypto and his wife’s book in the campaign’s final weeks
With just weeks left before the November election, former President Donald Trump has taken to promoting items and businesses that are not at all connected to his presidential campaign. “You’re going ...
Amid wave of Tokyo-area home invasions, Japan ‘crime prevention adviser’ offers safety tips
A string of robberies has been occurring in the Japanese capital and surrounding environs including Saitama Prefecture. The perpetrators have･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms unite to cut methane emissions from LNG supply
Twenty-two firms are joining an initiative that aims to leverage their buying power to curb methane emissions from liquefied natural gas supply chains. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sinks after ruling party chooses Ishiba as next prime minister
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled nearly 5% early Monday after the country’s ruling Liberal Democrats chose Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, as the next prime minister.
Comfort and Traction Combine in the Yokohama GEOLANDAR X-CV
Crossovers and SUVs now dominate the automotive world with models designed for just about every lifestyle. No matter how you use your vehicle, there are tires available that specialize in helping you ... ( read original story ...)
The search for Japan’s ‘lost’ art
A museum closure has shone a light on the vast collections acquired during the bubble years — and warned companies that change is coming ... ( read original story ...)
Rookie Acosta takes pole in Japan as Marquez loses lap record, Martin crashes
Rookie Pedro Acosta took the first pole of his MotoGP career, taking the lap record from Marc Marquez, who went off track, as championship leader Jorge Martin crashed in the Japanese Grand Prix ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Leader Pushes Nuclear Weapons and Controversial ‘Asian NATO’
Only a formal regional military alliance can prevent war in the region, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said recently. ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo gears up for quake, typhoon and other risks
Organizers of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 have updated their emergency policies to include detailed evacuation and rescue plans in preparation for earthquakes, typhoons or other natural disasters.
Tourist spending pushes up lumber demand in Japan
TOKYO -- The growth in foreign tourist numbers in Japan has caused a noticeable increase in the consumption of traditional wooden products, such as plaques at shrines and rice containers used for ...
Monozukuri Drives Japan’s Success in Fashion and Recreation
This report aims to highlights how five companies are channeling monozukuri by blending craftsmanship and innovation to drive global success, particularly in Japan's lifestyle and consumer goods sector. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Orders Economic Package as Election Looms
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba instructed his cabinet on Friday to draw up a package of economic measures in a show of support to inflation-hit voters ahead of a general election. ( read original story ...)