There are moments when nighttime rain changes the atmosphere of a city. The same is true in built-up areas, where sleep seems to be forgotten. ( read original story ...)
Multiple dead in powerful Japan earthquake
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and leaving at least four people dead. Follow here for live news updates. ( read original story ...)
Anderson Cooper Has Laughing Fit as John Mayer Calls into New Year’s Special from Tokyo Cat Bar
Anderson Cooper couldn't control his laughter during Sunday night's CNN New Year's Eve special — all thanks to John Mayer 's antics in a Tokyo cat bar. During Cooper's annual broadcast with friend ... ( read original story ...)
A free Oshogatsu Festival will dance in Little Tokyo on New Year’s Day
And one shall, on Jan. 1, 2024: The New Year's Day Oshogatsu Festival is presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and is free to attend. The six-hour celebration will include "... live ... ( read original story ...)
Suzuki’s New Off-Roader Is the Most Adorable Concept You’ll See At The Tokyo Auto Salon
Suzuki is bringing the tiny, rugged off-road Super Carry Mountain Trai concept to the Tokyo Auto Salon, and we're already in love with it. The Tokyo Auto Salon gives Japanese automakers and tuners a ... ( read original story ...)
Evacuation underway after massive earthquake strikes western Japan
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wins first elite tennis match in return from maternity leave
In her first competitive match since September 2022, the four-time major winner was broken while serving for the match and needed three match points in the tiebreaker before converting a 6-3, 7-6 (9) ... ( read original story ...)
Map: Earthquake Strikes Japan
An earthquake struck the Noto peninsula at around 4:10 p.m., local time, and had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 7.5 magnitude. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes winning return at Brisbane International after spending over a year away from tennis
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka made a winning return to tennis on Monday after spending over a year away from the sport prioritizing her mental health and then becoming a mother in July. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-New mother Osaka tames nerves for winning return in Brisbane
BRISBANE (Reuters) -Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka felt the nerves but looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out as she got past Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Triumphs In 1st Match As A Mom: ‘It Feels Really Good To Be Back’
Playing her first competitive tennis match since becoming a mom — and her first in 15 months — Naomi Osaka was as sharp and powerful as ever. ( read original story ...)
In Quake-Scarred Japan, 2011 Fukushima Disaster Still Looms Large
As another major quake struck Japan, the country was still reckoning with the nuclear crisis triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami of 13 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Major tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ( read original story ...)
Alastair McAlpine Appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Osaka
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has appointed Alastair McAlpine as the General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, set to open in August 2024. With over 30 years of luxury hospitality experience and a history with the Four Seasons brand, ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin no Kai warns five over harassment, gives no details
OSAKA—Osaka Ishin no Kai, a regional political party, said it gave stern verbal warnings to five members who harassed others in the party, but it did not disclose details, citing privacy concerns. ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday afternoon, triggering tsunami warnings. Follow here for live updates. ( read original story ...)