As the U.S. and Japan deepen ties to counter China's threat to Taiwan, residents of a tiny paradise island fear war will shatter their world. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden toasts strong alliance with Japan at state dinner for PM Fumio Kishida
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, with a spring-themed state dinner Wednesday night at the White House that was ... ( read original story ...)
I’ll never get the image of my naked dad in Race Across the World out of my head
Watching your father competing in a reality TV show was bound to be a revealing experience – but Charlotte Redding hadn’t expected her dad to expose himself in the opening episode of the BBC’s hit tra ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across The World fans blast pair for using show as ‘free holiday’ as they ‘haemorrhage’ budget in first ep
RACE Across The World fans have blasted one of the pair for using the show as a ‘free holiday’. The BBC One programme returned to TV screens to much celebration of fans. On the new ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on her tennis comeback
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at “a bigger picture” and not just results since returning to tennis late last year after giving birth. The four-time major ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ in Billie Jean King Cup
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said she is not focusing on just results and is instead looking at the "bigger picture" having returned to tennis last year after giving birth. The four-time major ... ( read original story ...)
Cargolux to Partner with Luxembourg Pavilion Ahead of Expo 2025 Osaka
Saturday 13 April 2024 marks the start of the last year before the official opening of the World Expo which will... }} ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Castle amid a sea of cherry blossom
One of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Kansai region of western Japan, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. This year the trees were in full bloom on April 6, ten days ... ( read original story ...)
Voices: I’ll never get the image of my naked dad in Race Across the World out of my head
I’ll never get the image of my naked dad in Race Across the World out of my head - COMMENT: Watching your father competing in a reality TV show was bound to be a revealing experience – but Charlotte R ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across the World fans go wild for ‘savage’ rule as mode of transport banned
The fourth series of Race Across the World has kicked off and viewers were shocked by a brand-new rule that banned them from using Japan's fastest train to get across the country ... ( read original story ...)
10 million yen gold bowl stolen from department store in Tokyo
A pure gold bowl priced at about 10 million yen (about 65,000 U.S. dollars) was stolen from a Tokyo department store on Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ... ( read original story ...)
At state dinner for Japan, blossoms and bonhomie on the menu
White House guests included actor Robert De Niro, former figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. ( read original story ...)
Biden to warn on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
Long-simmering tensions between China and its neighbors will be in the spotlight on Thursday as leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines gather at the White House to push back on Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across the World review: Return of BBC smash proves travel is best without a smartphone
I have to admit that I find travel so exhausting that I’m at a loss as to why anyone would willingly watch an episode of Race Across the World, let alone have the stamina to keep up with the whole ... ( read original story ...)
Race Across the World season 4 premiere already sees tension mount with one team
Race Across the World returned for its fourth season on Wednesday (April 10), as five more teams competed to travel to various destinations without phones or flying, and on a tight budget with limited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to collaborate with US on cutting floating offshore wind costs
Japan has agreed to partner with the United States to help reduce the cost of floating offshore wind projects, the White House said in a statement released during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit ... ( read original story ...)