The opening of the 20th Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, involving 45 Asian countries, is just one month away. Flags featuring the official mascot “Honohon,” symbolizing athletes’ passion as flames, are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has few answers as bond rout puts fiscal plans at risk
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Japan is running low on options to fight a bond rout that could push debt financing costs above government estimates, leaving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ... ( read original story ...)
Bridging the Supersonic-to-Hypersonic Gap, Scientists Reveal Scramjet Igniter That Maintains Combustion Below Mach 5
Scientists reveal the 'RD torch' igniter that bridges the supersonic-to-hypersonic gap by maintaining scramjet combustion below Mach 5. ( read original story ...)
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 enters final month
The flame for the next Asian Games was ignited at Tokyo's National Stadium on Tuesday, kicking off a week of torch-lighting ceremonies that will also take place in Hiroshima and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan criticises US over ‘unfortunate’ sanctions on ICC
TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - In a rare criticism of its U.S. ally, Japan on Wednesday described Washington's decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court's Japanese president and a ... ( read original story ...)
Maritime athletes’ village with cruise ship aims for sustainable Asian Games
On August 5, at Nagoya Port in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, construction was underway for 200 movable container houses at a dockside site bustling with large cargo ships. These facilities will serve as ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber official partner of Italy’s Juventus Football Club
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that Yokohama Europe GmbH (YEU), the Yokohama Rubber Group’s European regional headquarters company, has entered into a multi-year Official Partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief
Tokyo objects to US sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling Washington's move "very unfortunate." Learn more about the international dispute. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge, Nikkei sinks over 3%, on high bond yields
Tokyo stocks plunged Wednesday, with the Nikkei index ending more than 3 percent lower, weighed by higher bond yields and rekindled f ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Games 2026: Japan prepares for Nagoya spectacle as teen stars take centrestage
The Asian Games begin in Japan next month featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka quietly withdraws from US Open mixed doubles event
Unfortunately for fans of Naomi Osaka, it doesn't sound like she'll be competing in this year's mixed doubles event. It was reported earlier this summer that Osaka was going to team up with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies
By Mariko Katsumura, Tom Bateman and Issei Kato NIKKO, Japan, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Long after sunset, Motoaki Iijima's illuminated greenhouse north of Tokyo glows like a lantern as the flower farmer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crown Prince and Princess Akishino depart for Paraguay
Japan's Crown Prince and Princess Akishino have departed for Paraguay. This year marks 90 years since the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the South American country. ( read original story ...)
‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people
At least eight people have died as record rainfall pummelled eastern Japan and left thousands stranded at Tokyo's Narita Airport. The rains, which authorities have described as "unprecedented", cut ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Track Talk With Ricky G
From Team Yokohama, Ricky G discusses his tire selection for the weekend ahead at Bark River for the Island Resort and Casino Off-Road Rumble in the U.P. Plus, he and the team's venture back following ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Gen X workers are struggling
Mr Torigoe belongs to Japan’s “ice-age” generation: workers who entered the labour market between 1993 and 2004, after the country’s economic bubble burst and many companies stopped hiring. The ice-agers often endured years of insecure work and low pay. ( read original story ...)