However, Nike may have deflated Osaka's on-court reveal by putting her dress online before the start of the Australian Open. Below is a sneak peek at the Naomi Osaka Slam Nike Dri-FIT Tennis Dress ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka driver arrested for attempted murder after carrying police officer on hood
Police in Osaka are looking for a driver on suspicion of attempted murder after he drove for 700 meters with a traffic officer on the hood. ( read original story ...)
Photos of 20-year-olds gathering in kimonos for Coming of Age Day ceremony in Japan
Young women in brightly colored long-sleeved kimonos and young men in formal suits or traditional hakama and haori gathered Monday at Yokohama Arena to mark Coming-of-Age Day, an annual celebration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo’s relations with Beijing worsen
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in her hometown on Tuesday, in a summit meant to stabilize ties between the two sometime-rivals as Japan's worries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will host summit with S. Korea to bolster ties as relations with Beijing worsen
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly ties as her country faces growing tension with Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-olds walk up 60 floors of Osaka high-rise to celebrate adulthood
People aged 20 climbed the stairs of one of Japan's tallest buildings on Monday in an annual event to celebrate reaching the age of majority. ( read original story ...)
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens ... ( read original story ...)
Braving the cold: Tokyo’s New Year’s ritual of ice baths, in photos
Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good health during a New Year's ritual. This is a photo gallery curated by AP ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, the head of her party's coalition partner said on Sunday, after media reported she was considering a February vote. It would be the first time for the conservative Takaichi, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Mad Car Customizers Don’t Disappoint At This Year’s Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the 3rd biggest car tuning show behind SEMA and Germany's Essen. See this mix of carmaker concepts and bonkers hotrods that only Tokyo can do. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quirky retro park in Osaka still looks like it’s the summer of 1970
In 1970, Osaka hosted an iconic world event that led to the development of this park, which still houses retro installations and historic museums. ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Yokohama: A 3-day guide to Japan’s laid-back port city
Set along Tokyo Bay, Yokohama offers a softer, more spacious counterpoint to the capital's constant momentum. If you're researching things to do in Yokohama, this port city rewards visitors with a ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out near Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku Tower; no injuries
The operator of the 108m tower said the outdoor observatory and other facilities were unaffected by the incident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: ‘We are working to reduce loss’
If you live in an area with programs like this, consider checking these vending machines out. Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: 'We are working to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan summit set for Jan. 13 in Japanese PM’s hometown
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan for a two-day, one-night trip starting Jan. 13, the presidential office said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s greater oversight of foreign investments unlikely to interrupt M&A boom
Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail ... ( read original story ...)