Australia's Bree Rizzo wins the women's 100-metre at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo with a time of 11.38, while Sade McCreath from Ajax, Ont., places third with a time of 11.46. ( read original story ...)
Missing woman’s remains found two years after her trip to Japan
"Although we had tried to prepare ourselves for this outcome, the finality of this news is heartbreaking," Patricia Wu-Murad's family wrote on Facebook. ( read original story ...)
De Grasse finishes 2nd in 200m at Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished 0.05 seconds away from victory in the men's 200-metre final at the World Athletics Continental Tour's Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Nagoya, Japan: A cultural guide to arts, music and markets
Nagoya is a vibrant hub for international arts and culture, uniquely blending its rich Japanese heritage with modern artistic influences, while still making plenty of room for a variety of new ... ( read original story ...)
frontale’s late unlock: osaka left searching | OneFootball
Kawasaki Frontale’s victory ended a seven-match winless league run against Cerezo Osaka and marked consecutive wins for the first time this campaign. The result moves them to 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion welcomes 500,000 visitors within 35 days of opening Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion, in its first five weeks of operation, welcomed 500,000 visitors, hosting 175 events and over 400 VIP delegations ... ( read original story ...)
Rowland continues Tokyo Formula E pole streak after rapid Ticktum crashes
Oliver Rowland emerged from qualifying for the second race of the Tokyo E-Prix on top, maintaining his streak of being the only driver to ever start a Formula E race in the city from pole position.But ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Ishiba hits record low as rice price soars, Kyodo reports
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hit a record low, with nearly nine out of every 10 voters dissatisfied with the government's response to soaring price of rice, the nation's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan research team says it has solved mystery of calico cats’ fur color
Researchers in Japan say they have unlocked a long-standing mystery about the color of calico cats, known for their black, white and orange fur. ( read original story ...)
Family of Sapporo middle school girl who committed suicide due to bullying settles with city
HOKKAIDO (TR) – In 2021, a female middle school student in Sapporo City committed suicide due to bullying by classmates. The lawyer for the parents of the girl said last week that they have agreed to ... ( read original story ...)
China announces anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan and Taiwan
China's commerce ministry on Sunday levied anti-dumping duties of as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the European Union, the United States, Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unstaffed train stations getting rural revival on track
With rural Japan experiencing severe depopulation, some unstaffed train stations and vacant homes are being transfor ... ( read original story ...)
Remains of Missing Conn. Woman Found in Japan, 2 Years After Her Disappearance: ‘Many Questions Remain Unanswered’
The remains of Pattie Wu-Murad of Connecticut have been identified, more than two years after she first went missing in 2023 during a 700-mile hike in Japan. Pattie's family shared that search and ... ( read original story ...)
I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
If you're willing to veer off more well-trodden tracks, you'll be rewarded with ancient hot springs, volcanic mountains and verdant forests — practically untouched by international travellers. ( read original story ...)
Potter claims triathlon silver in Yokohama
Olympic triathlon bronze medallist Beth Potter takes silver in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Three taken to hospital in suspected gas leak at Osaka Prefecture refinery; one victim suffers cardiopulmonary arrest, another in critical condition
One man suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and another was unconscious and in critical condition at an oil refinery in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday (May 17) following a suspected gas leak, ... ( read original story ...)