Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in the new year. ( read original story ...)
5 storylines to watch at Tokyo Series
The Tokyo Series is exactly two months away -- and there are already plenty of reasons to be excited about the 2025 season-opening showdown between the reigning World Series champion Dodgers and Cubs. ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific launches non-stop A320neo service from Manila to Sapporo, Japan
Philippine low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has launched its inaugural A320neo flight from Manila to Sapporo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific expands route, launches flights to Sapporo
Cebu Pacific solidified its position as the largest airline connecting the Philippines and Japan with the launch of direct flights between Manila and ... ( read original story ...)
Square Enix Game Cafe in Tokyo Will Close
Square Enix has announced it will close the Square Enix Cafe location in Tokyo, Akhibara on March 31, 2025. The Square Enix ARTINA and Square Enix GARDEN locations will remain open. The Akhibara ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. “I kind of have a history of it, ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to close 90-year-old Prague tire plant
HIRATSUKA, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is planning to close its Prague, Czech Republic, off-highway tire factory by June and move production of cross-ply OHT to other plants. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Retires with Injury: Updated Australian Open Women’s Tennis Bracket, Results
Naomi Osaka's run at the 2025 Australian Open came to an end in the third round due to an injury. The two-time Aussie Open champ suffered a strained ( read original story ...)
Shocking discovery:’Ushikawa Man’ fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo
The oldest human fossils on Japan's mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple re-arrested in ¥26 million insurance fraud murder case
Tokyo police arrested a couple for the fifth time Friday on charges of defrauding an insurance company of ¥26 million ($167,416) in death benefits, part of a broader case in which the pair allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday. In its latest World ... ( read original story ...)
Scavenging crows rummage through trash and even tourist’s rucksacks in Japan
Scavenging crows rummaged through trash and a tourist's rucksack it found lying on a bench in Japan. Footage shows the black bird perched on the chair's backrest before poking its beak inside the bag ... ( read original story ...)
AFC Championship League Quick Highlights – Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale
Japanese football club Nagoya Grampus reached the quarter finals of AFC Championship in an emphatic manner. Till 65th minute the score card read equally by 2-2 but then sudden shift in gears by the ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open 4th round; Naomi Osaka retires due to injury
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round. ( read original story ...)
Accountant for LDP bloc in Tokyo assembly accused of underreporting funds
Hidekatsu Yajima, 72, is alleged to have underreported over ¥60 million ($386,000) of LDP assembly members’ income and expenditure. ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka is into the fourth round at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka is out with injury
Two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka extended a few impressive streaks on Friday while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament. ( read original story ...)