In the China Open Round of 16 on Tuesday, No. 73-ranked Naomi Osaka takes on No. 6 Coco Gauff.Osaka earned a two-set win over Katie Volynets (6-3, 6-2) in the Round of 32 in her most recent match ( read original story ...)
Osaka storms back to beat Putintseva in Beijing to advance to Round 3
Naomi Osaka came from a set down to defeat 21st seed Yulia Putintseva for the third consecutive time and advance to the third round at the China Open. ( read original story ...)
The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — says the defense team is considering filing a damages suit against the ... ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Japan did not declare state of emergency; no ‘nanobots’ discovery
There’s no evidence that Japan declared an emergency in August or that it discovered “nanobots” in its citizens, as claimed in social media posts sharing a false narrative about COVID-19 vaccines. ( read original story ...)
A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its parliament is truly representative. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama joins “Fry to Fly” sustainable aviation fuel project
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has joined the “Fry to Fly Project,” which pursues decarbonization of the airline industry by recycling domestic resources. Led by JGC Holdings Corporation, the project ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vs. Gauff Prediction: China Open 2024
Osaka has won 30.4% of her return games over her last 10 tournaments, and 76.1% of her service games. Over her last 10 tournaments, Gauff has won 43.5% of her return games and 75.6% of her service ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: China’s diverse culinary delights on offer at food festival in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Recent A three-day food festival held at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan has featured specialty dishes from various regions of China, attracting swaths of curious visitors eager to expand their palates. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinkansen turns 60: The bullet train that transformed travel
Dubbed the “bullet train” for its sleek design and blistering speed, the Shinkansen was the world’s first high-speed rail service. ( read original story ...)
4 Best International Cities to Buy a House in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Experts
Singapore is a safe bet all around. If you’ve been hoping to break into real estate in a beautiful, temperate, thriving Asian city, look no further than Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is located on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t you like boobs?’: Tout arrested for allegedly luring plainclothes cop in Nagoya
A 22-year-old man had been arrested and sent to prosecutors by Sept. 28 for alleged illicit touting by following and trying to lure a police・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Dentist, nurse referred to prosecutors for allegedly fatally pinning down patient in Osaka
A dentist and a nurse were referred to prosecutors on Sept. 30 for allegedly causing the death of a patient by forcibly pinning him down for ・・・ ( read original story ...)
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incoming PM announces snap October election
A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans for a snap election on 27 October. Ishiba, 67, replaced outgoing prime minister, ( read original story ...)
First update in over a year regarding Storrs woman who went missing in Japan
Police and family have the first clue, in over a year, in the disappearance of a Storrs woman missing in Japan. “It’s as if they cut and paste it every two weeks. We found nothing. We will continue to search, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall following Ishiba’s election as LDP leader
Shares in Tokyo have plunged following Friday's vote for the leadership of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The election of Ishiba Shigeru as the new LDP president has investors reconsidering their bets for economic policy. ( read original story ...)