The Vancouver Whitecaps have made an offer for Yokohama F. Marinos goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, sources have told ESPN. ( read original story ...)
N.L. snow crab sales to Japan displaced by Russia, MP says
While many countries are imposing sanctions on Russia, Japan is taking advantage of low Russian snow crab prices — and that means buying less crab from Newfoundland and Labrador. ( read original story ...)
Great Muta Final Bye-Bye Results (1/22): Great Muta, Sting And Darby Allin Team Up
Great Muta, Sting & Darby Allin def. Hakushi, AKIRA & Naomichi Marufuji The Keiji Muto Retirement Show will be held at the Tokyo Dome on February 21. The post Great Muta Final Bye-Bye Results (1/22): ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks posts double-double as Nagoya makes it five in a row
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. delivered 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins to their fifth consecutive win after beating the Ibaraki Robots, 77-73, in the ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya notes: Shingo Takagi vs. Great-O-Khan
NJPW kicked off The New Beginning series Sunday in Nagoya. The provisional KOPW Championship was on the line in the main event as Shingo Takagi successfully defended against Great-O-Khan. The match ... ( read original story ...)
As rural villages face extinction, Japan is paying families 1 million yen to move out of Tokyo
The main purpose of the scheme is to contribute both to easing overcrowding in the Tokyo region and revitalising remote areas of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Kobayashi back on track after second Ski Jumping World Cup gold in Sapporo
Ryōyū Kobayashi got his second gold medal from the three International Ski and Snowboard Federation Ski Jumping World Cup legs in Sapporo on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Man indicted over fire that killed 2 in apartment building for homeless people in Hokkaido
Prosecutors in Sapporo have indicted a 67-year-old man who set fire to a two-floor apartment building for homeless people, in which he also lived, killing two people, last September, Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
‘Not soulless blocks of rice’: the secret world of Japan’s robot sushi chefs
Cutting-edge technology is helping food chains reach the holy grail of flawless, contactless, low-budget dining ... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi soars to season’s 2nd World Cup win in Sapporo
Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi won his second ski jumping World Cup event of the season and 29th overall on home snow Sunday, scoring a co ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tower lit in red on Lunar New Year’s Eve
On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the iconic Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital was lit in red to celebrate the traditional festival. In its fifth run this year, the special illumination ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s former coach revitalises Karolina Pliskova
It was a vintage performance from the 30th seed, a two-time Grand Slam finalist. She sent down six aces and lost just 11 points in her nine service games and, on this form, must be rated a danger to a ... ( read original story ...)
B. League: Parks, Nagoya win 4th straight; Levanga loses in Ramos return
Parks' Nagoya Diamond Dolphins highlighted an otherwise difficult game day with a 90-71 win over the Ibaraki Robots at the Kamisu Disaster Prevention Arena. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM keeps markets guessing on new BOJ governor
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday that he would take the April economic situation into account when choosing the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor, keeping markets guessing who may ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Western, Japanese elements harmonize at 1880 VIP guest house in Sapporo
While most parts of the first urban park in this northern Japan city that opened in the Meiji era (1868-1912) have since been turned into r ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based Hato Bus to resume foreign-language sightseeing tours
Hato is restarting its foreign-language bus tours after nearly three years, anticipating a rebound in overseas tourists. With Lunar New Year approaching, the company begins with a route around the ... ( read original story ...)