Naomi Osaka is set to make her return to tennis in Brisbane next week after giving birth to her daughter in July. ( read original story ...)
Osaka hoping to inspire daughter ahead of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka speaks about her return to tennis six months after giving birth to her daughter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace shows off a tiny moon lander for its 2nd moon mission in 2024
A Japanese private spaceflight company showed off its moon lander under construction for a new moon landing mission in 2024. A new video by ispace showed off the Mission 2 lander that will host a ... ( read original story ...)
Shen Yun Begins 2024 Season in Nagoya, Japan: “A Touching and Unforgettable Experience”
Two months prior to Shen Yun’s performances in North Carolina in January 2024, Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina and President of the Senate, issued a Proclamation proclaiming ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Tokyo prosecutors question ex-industry minister on voluntary basis
Tokyo prosecutors have reportedly questioned former industry minister Nishimura Yasutoshi on a voluntary basis in connection with a money scandal embroiling factions of the main ruling Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Bea Alonzo explores snowy Niseko
Bea Alonzo is having a great time in the snowy town of Niseko in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Bedbug consultations surge in Tokyo, Osaka as infestations spread
According to Tokyo’s pest control association, the capital received 306 bedbug-related enquiries as of November. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors question ex-industry minister on voluntary basis, sources say
Tokyo prosecutors have reportedly questioned former industry minister Nishimura Yasutoshi on a voluntary basis in connection with a money scandal embroiling factions of the main ruling Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
Bedbug consultations surge in Tokyo, Osaka as pests see resurgence
Bedbug-related consultations in the major Japanese metropolitan areas of Tokyo and Osaka have surged this year to hit their highest n ... ( read original story ...)
Suspects in Sapporo headless body case to undergo testing
SAPPORO--A young woman and her parents arrested in connection with the discovery of a headless corpse at a Sapporo hotel will undergo psychiatric evaluations, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock prices up 28 percent in 2023
The Tokyo stock market ended trading in 2023 with its key index up more than 28 percent from a year earlier. The Nikkei stock index edged down 75 points on Friday to close at 33,464. That's up 7,369 ... ( read original story ...)
Frustrated Tokyo overrides local officials on U.S. Okinawa base relocation
In a move described as “unprecedented,” Japan’s central government has stepped in and overruled the local government of Okinawa in an effort to jump-start construction on a new base for U.S. troops on ... ( read original story ...)
Maersk moves to line up Yokohama green methanol supply
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC). The collaborative agreement will focus on the development of a ... ( read original story ...)
Support groups step up activities for struggling people in Tokyo
Support groups for struggling people in Tokyo are stepping up their activities for the New Year period, when day jobs and other means of getting by are often thin on the ground. ( read original story ...)
Bear attacks in Japan at record high as the animals struggle to find food
It's been a lean year for bears in Japan. A dry summer has left them with little to eat in the country's forests, so they have become bold and ventured into environments closer to humans. Bears have also moved into rural areas as humans leave them, ( read original story ...)
PhiliaDX Unveils AI-Powered Immersive 3D Content Creation Solutions at CONTENT TOKYO 2023
PhiliaDX's cross-polarized imaging and AI technologies deliver high-resolution 3D content in 90% reduced time and cost.The company signed MOU ... ( read original story ...)