Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has postponed his visit to Japan scheduled to begin on Monday due to King Salman's health issue, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said. ( read original story ...)
1 month since ban ended, ride-hailing demand in Tokyo-area pref. ‘lower than expected’
May 12 marked one month since ride-hailing services have been allowed in Kanagawa Prefecture, just south of Tokyo. The move was meant to k ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and ASEAN plan joint strategy on auto production, Nikkei reports
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to create their first joint strategy on automobile production and sales within the Southeast Asian bloc to counter China's increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population nearly 40 years after bringing them to the country
Raccoons are not native to Japan, but were brought to the country in the 1970s following the popularity of the 1977 anime “Rascal the Raccoon.” ... ( read original story ...)
Why Does Tokyo Disney Resort Seem To Get All The Best Rides? Here’s The Short And Long Answer
And while there are some incredible, and iconic attractions at every park, there is a common belief among many that, for some reason, Tokyo Disney Resort seems to get all the best rides. While to some ... ( read original story ...)
US to send official to Tokyo for monitoring China; dangerous move to create division and conflict in the Asia-Pacific
Chen Xia/GT. The US is stepping up its China information monitoring network among its allies and partners by sending to Tokyo an official dedicated t ... ( read original story ...)
World Javelin Champion Kitaguchi Lays Down Marker In Tokyo
Women's javelin world champion Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan said she is beginning to find form ahead of the Paris Olympics, after winning at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Team Japan in Paris will be strongest ever, says medallist Kaya
Tokyo Olympics medallist Kazuma Kaya said Japan would field its strongest men's gymnastics squad yet at Paris 2024, where his only goal was to win the team title to improve on the silver medal he helped nab at the last Games. ( read original story ...)
Bear alert in Japan after man found dead and police officers mauled
Residents have been warned to stay indoors at night and keep a bell, or a similar noise-making device, to scare the animals away. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over death of 19-year-old girlfriend in apartment in Osaka Prefecture
Police in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 26-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend at her apartment on Saturday. Police said Masaru Nishimitsu, who ... ( read original story ...)
Gymnastics-Team Japan in Paris will be strongest ever, says medallist Kaya
Tokyo Olympics medallist Kazuma Kaya said Japan would field its strongest men's gymnastics squad yet at Paris 2024, where his only goal was to win the team title to improve on the silver medal he helped nab at the last Games. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Jo’s fire: No one charged and a strip of land left barren in heart of the city
Smoke billowing out from the former nightclub during the height of the fire on Thursday Pic: Daniella Areas Mendes-da-Cruz Two years ago the centre of Prest ( read original story ...)
Tatsuyoshi decisions Chaiwat in super bantamweight nontitle bout in Osaka
Juiki Tatsuyoshi of Osaka Teiken Boxing Gym, a son of former legendary World Boxing Council bantamweight champion Joic […] ... ( read original story ...)
The Black Girl’s Guide To Getting Lost And Getting Grillz In Tokyo
And don't just stop in Tokyo. Take the train to Kyoto for Imperial Palaces, Geishas, and 500-year-old Kaiseki cuisine. ( read original story ...)
China Olympic swimming allegations: Wada founder Dick Pound ‘disgusted’ by Usada ‘lies and distortions’ over Tokyo cases
Comments come during an extraordinary meeting of the Wada Foundation Board to discuss the fallout from the revelation that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for TMZ ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Inside Naomi Osaka’s post-baby tennis comeback: the four-time grand slam winner, who made headlines as a mental health advocate, returned to the international circuit this …
American player posted three solid wins at the recent Italian Open, cementing a post-baby comeback begun at the Brisbane International in January Osaka captured the world's attention in 2018 when she ... ( read original story ...)