SAPPORO: Japanese great Shinji Ono retired from football at the age of 44 today, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a European club trophy. Ono was part of ... ( read original story ...)
How a Yokohama drama won Ange Postecoglou respect of Pep Guardiola
A sweltering July night in the Tokyo outskirts. Yokohama F Marinos v Manchester City at the Nissan Stadium for an entirely made-up trophy called the EuroJapan Cup. But in retrospect, it is the moment ... ( read original story ...)
Nick Kyrgios writes heartfelt message to Naomi Osaka ahead of Japanese’s comeback
Nick Kyrgios shared a heartfelt message to Naomi Osaka, telling the Japanese tennis star he is rooting for her and that she can turn to his team in case she ever needs help. Osaka, a four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake off Philippines triggers tsunami alerts across Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary 6.9-magnitude struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, triggering a wave of tsunami warnings across Japan and Asia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s new venture capital hub aims to boost ties among investors
Mori Building hopes that the large-scale hub for venture capital firms will ratchet up investment for startups and strengthen cooperation among investors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo suburban residential garden designated as national biodiversity site
A private garden in the Tokyo suburban city of Nishitokyo has been designated as a protected area under a national strategy to preserve biodi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
7 crew members remain missing in US Osprey crash that killed 1: Japan Coast Guard
Dive searches were conducted in areas identified by side-scan sonar, both in the morning and afternoon, yet no new information has surfaced after the aircraft crashed. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami Expected In Philippines, Japan After 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas of the country and for southwest Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami waves of 1 metre (3 feet ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Noguchi: Japan yet to achieve wage-driven rise in inflation
Japan has yet to achieve price gains driven by higher wages with the recent rise in inflation driven by cost-push factors, Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Saturday, suggesting it was premature to retreat from ultra-loose monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s billion-dollar property portfolio, from a villa in Kyoto and a Japanese-inspired estate in California, to an island in Hawaii and Frank …
Larry Ellison has owned and sold many residences in Lake Tahoe, where stars like Frank Sinatra, Cher, Alanis Morissette and Liza Minelli have lived The tech entrepreneur also splurged US$300 million ... ( read original story ...)
7.6 earthquake off Philippines prompts evacuations more than 1,000 miles away in Japan
In Japan, authorities issued evacuation orders affecting thousands of people. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. ( read original story ...)
7 crew members remain missing after US Osprey crash that killed 1: Japan Coast Guard
The search for the seven crew members missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed off the shore of Yakushima Island in southern Japan has yielded no new clues, the Japanese Coast Guard said Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Mass. native Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher killed in Air Force crash off Japanese coast
The body of an American airman from Massachusetts has been recovered off the coast of Japan after a military aircraft crashed there earlier this week, the man’s family and his Congressional representative said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Strategic partnerships with Japan, India vital – SLAEA chairman
Re-elected Chairman of the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) Indika Liyanahewage has emphasised the significant challenge posed by the proposed abolition of SVAT. He called upon the ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 7.5 strikes Philippines, tsunami warnings in Philippines and Japan
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas of the country and for southwest Japanese coasts ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama-Equipped Lamborghini Wins Super GT Series Finale
A Lamborghini fitted with Yokohama tires won the GT300 class in the 2023 Super GT finale, the fourth victory with Advan tires this year. ( read original story ...)