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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Fierce Training Footage and Fans Are So Excited for the Tennis Champ’s Return
N aomi Osaka is busy training for the next pro tennis season, and fans couldn’t be more excited for the 26-year-old’s return to the courts. ( read original story ...)
“WTA Girlies Should be Scared”: Fans Excited To See Former US Open Winner Naomi Osaka Practicing Ahead of Return
Naomi Osaka shared a video of her practicing ahead of her comeback at the Brisbane International 2024 competition. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami warnings issued for Japan, Philippines after earthquake off island of Mindanao
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, and tsunamis were expected to hit the Philippines and Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘Looks Very Much on Track’ – Optimism Clouds Tennis Community as Naomi Osaka’s Practice Glimpse Raises Hopes for a Big 2024 Season
The tennis world has been enthralled by Rafael Nadal‘s incredible comeback, and now that Naomi Osaka is also ready to return, the excitement has doubled. Not only is the tennis community thrilled that ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Receives Help From Familiar Corner in Nick Kyrgios as She Takes Comeback Seriously With Intense Training Session
A lot has changed since we last saw Naomi Osaka in action. The Japanese tennis star last played at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in September 2022. Since then, she has given birth to her first child and ... ( read original story ...)
Unusual Names Can Complicate Life in Japan. Now Parents Are Being Reined In.
As such names have increased, so has media attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shows True Character With an Unexpected Gesture for a Die-Hard Fan
In a recent turn of events, Japanese tennis sensation, Naomi Osaka reacted to a fan’s heartwarming comment. After a long hiatus, Osaka just confirmed that she is back in the tennis circuit. She will ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m an alcoholic’: Ex-idol of Japan group Tokio now lectures on addiction
NAGOYA -- "I'm an alcoholic," confessed Tatsuya Yamaguchi, a former member of the popular all-male idol group Tokio, who now gives lectures on alcohol・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Sales of feudal-era weapon heat up in Japan after store uses it to thwart robbery
A Japanese weapon that traces its roots to the 1600s is gaining new interest after a jewelry store employee successfully used it to prevent a robbery last weekend. The incident: Robbers on a motorcycle pulled up in front of the store, ( read original story ...)