Princess Mako married her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, despite pushback from her family. And now the couple will be heading to the U.S. for a fresh start. NBC News’ Matt Bradley has the details. ( read original story ...)
Kishida Seeks Economic Plan in Early November: Japan Election
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to draw up key economic proposals shortly after Sunday’s general election, including the contents of a stimulus plan worth tens of trillions of yen. ( read original story ...)
iRacing Rallycross Race Preview: Hell
The second half of the iRacing Rallycross presented by Yokohama season sends the world’s best sim racers and an all-star lineup of real-world pros and Twitch streamers to Hell—Lankebanen, in Norway, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka University Researchers Discover Ultrasonic Quality Control Method
As companies race to reduce their carbon footprint and minimize material waste, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have uncovered a solution that will help companies achieve highly complex ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura — Tokyo’s hottest restaurant opening
Contemporary Italian and Japanese cuisine flirt to exquisite effect — in gorgeous, glamorous surrounds — at the celebrated Italian chef’s latest outpost ... ( read original story ...)
From taxis to Tokyo, Lauren Price claimed boxing gold the hard way
Lauren Price was middleweight champion at Tokyo 2020, having overcome the death of her grandfather in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
10/26 NEW JAPAN RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN
I am not saying Aaron Henare will be in the G1 next year, but New Japan is doing great at developing and building young talent. 4 - Togi Makabe and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. KENTA and Gedo KENTA and Gedo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower start; China’s September industrial profits data ahead
Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. Australia's consumer price index for the third quarter is set to be out at 8:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Wednesday. China's industrial profits data for ... ( read original story ...)
Brewers Bet Lower-Alcohol Drinks Will Bolster Sales in Japan
Japan’s brewers, battered by the drop-off in restaurant and bar sales during Covid-19 restrictions, are tapping into a new growth area: beer and canned cocktails with little-to-no alcohol that are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako weds commoner and loses royal status
Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage — delayed three years and opposed by some — "was a necessary choice to live ... ( read original story ...)
Manhole Holy War breaks out in Tokyo, winners get money and help repair city infrastructure
All’s fair in love and Manhole Holy War. The Japanese capital of Tokyo was recently shaken by a sizable earthquake, and while everyone thankfully escaped with their lives it did cause considerable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako gave up her crown for love. She joins a long list of royals to do so
When Japan’s Princess Mako married her college sweetheart, Kei Kumoro, who happened to be a commoner, this week, due to Imperial House Law, she lost her royal status. With that, she joined a long list ... ( read original story ...)
Love over royalty: Princess Mako of Japan marries ‘commoner’
Former Princess Mako of Japan married commoner Kei Komuro on Tuesday in a controversial decision to prioritize love over her royal status. The newlyweds will move together to New York to begin a new ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and her a well-deserved vacation to Mykonos
Naomi Osaka took a well-deserved vacation to Mykonos, and the photographs are simply mesmerizing.. Osaka has been sharing pictures of her adventure from Cycladic island in Greece, which shows her ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Can the Japanese tennis star still qualify for the WTA Finals?
Naomi Osaka started the year by winning her fourth major at the Australian Open. Now, as the season reaches its climax, the Japanese star has taken an indefinite break from tennis and may not feature ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako has given up her royal status to marry her ‘commoner’ boyfriend after a four-year engagement
In the lead-up to marrying her college sweetheart, the former Japanese royal suffered PTSD from the intense media scrutiny they both faced. ( read original story ...)