A mudslide hit a house in Aira city in Kagoshima prefecture, burying two people who were rescued alive and taken to hospital, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. ( read original story ...)
Canadian teenager Mboko beats Osaka to win first WTA title
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko defied a swollen right wrist to come from a set down on Friday to outwit the four-time major champion Naomi Osaka and claim her first senior tour title at the Canadian Open. ( read original story ...)
Indian women encouraged to enter the world’s largest women’s marathon as it prepares to open for international entries
Indian women encouraged to enter the world's largest women's marathon as it prepares to open for international entries ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares are mostly lower, while Tokyo’s Nikkei jumps 2%
Asian shares are mostly lower while Tokyo's benchmark jumped more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Trump to Correct ‘Extremely Regrettable’ Error in Tariff Order
Tensions have been mounting between the United States and Japan as both sides appear to have starkly different interpretations of a trade deal finalized last month. ( read original story ...)
Japan records nearly 1M more deaths than births in 2024 — as country’s population continues to plummet
Japan saw nearly 1 million more deaths than births in 2024, marking the country’s steepest single-year population decline since the government surveys began nearly six decades ago. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo couple arrested for allegedly leaving young daughter alone at home in hot weather
A Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officer and his wife, a part-time worker, were arrested here Aug. 7 after allegedly leaving their prescho ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Gyorui 1Q Parent Net Y43.00M Vs Net Y40.00M
Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 PARENT 2025 2024 Revenue Y4.85 bln Y4.56 bln Operating Profit Y57.00 mln Y36.00 mln Pretax Profit Y74.00 mln Y52.00 mln Net Profit Y43.00 mln Y40.00 mln Per share ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says US Confirmed Car Levy Cuts and End to Tariff Stacking
The US confirmed it would end stacking of universal tariffs on Japan and cut car levies as promised, Tokyo’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said after a meeting on Thursday with his counterparts in Washington. ( read original story ...)
AI clip falsely shared as tsunami hitting Japan
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Russia's Far East in late July triggered tsunami warnings in Japan and around the Pacific Ocean. But aerial footage of large waves supposedly hitting a Japanese island -- which racked up more than 39 million views on Facebook and TikTok -- is AI-generated. ( read original story ...)
Teen sensation Mboko stuns Osaka to win Canadian Open
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko staged a stunning comeback on Thursday to defeat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6 6-4 6-1 claiming her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan index hits record high on earnings boost, other Asian markets ease
Japanese shares surged on Friday after positive earnings reports and expectations the U.S. would remove overlapping tariffs on the country's goods, while shares were down in other Asian markets after a late retreat on Wall Street during the previous session. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Topix tops 3,000 for first time on tariff clarity; SoftBank soars
Japan's Topix index climbed above the key psychological mark of 3,000 points for the first time on Friday, underpinned by clarity over U.S. tariffs and a streak of strong earnings reports.Automakers rallied, ( read original story ...)
A star is born: Canadian teen Mboko outlasts Osaka to win National Bank Open title
Victoria Mboko is the National Bank Open women's singles champion. The 18-year-old from Toronto defeated Naomi Osaka of Japan 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at IGA Stadium in Montreal on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan says US promised to fix tariff order to avoid double duties
The U.S. government on Thursday promised to amend a presidential executive order to remove overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Tokyo's trade negotiator said, after talks in Washington to fix what ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges revision of US presidential order on tariffs
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa "strongly" urged the United States to revise the presidential order on the levies at his meetings with top U.S. officials in Washington, the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)