Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque are having a wonderful time in Japan. On Instagram, the couple shared some beautiful photos and reels of them exploring Sapporo City. In the reel, the lovebirds hold hands ... ( read original story ...)
B. League shuffle: Kai Sotto joins Yokohama on loan from Hiroshima
The Hiroshima Dragonflies loan Filipino star center Kai Sotto to the Yokohama B-Corsairs amid his ongoing back injury rehab ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Protests South Korean Court Ruling on Colonial-Era Workers
Japan’s Foreign Ministry summoned a senior diplomat from the South Korean embassy in Tokyo to protest a Supreme Court ruling that Japanese companies should pay compensation to Koreans conscripted to work for the firms during colonial occupation. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto switches Japan B.League teams
Filipino big man Kai Sotto is now on the move in the Japan B.League, this time going to the Yokohama B-Corsairs, the team announced Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors raid offices of Upper House lawmaker over fundraising scandal
Tokyo prosecutors have begun searching the offices of an Upper House lawmaker in connection with a fundraising scandal involving factions of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov factory output falls on weaker autos
Japan's factory output declined in November, weighed by falls in autos production and clouding the outlook for the export-reliant economy. ( read original story ...)
Daihatsu halts production amid inquiry
Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all four of its The shutdown as of Tuesday comes a week after Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it was suspending all vehicle shipments in and outside Japan after finding improper testing involving 64 models. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Make Third Attempt at Launching H3 Rocket in February
Japan plans to launch its flagship H3 rocket in February following two failed attempts to inaugurate the craft during what was a woeful 2023 marred by costly missteps and major setbacks. ( read original story ...)
Boxing: Tokyo Dome, Saudi Arabia among potential Inoue bout venues
Naoya Inoue, the second man in boxing history to be a two-weight undisputed champion, may fight at larger venues both in Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is close to becoming the 3rd nation to land on the moon in the 21st century. The US isn’t one of them.
Japan's space agency just inserted its SLIM moon lander into lunar orbit, weeks away from a historic touchdown attempt. ( read original story ...)
Harry Kewell earns Celtic gesture of class as reason revealed for wait to rubber-stamp Yokohama switch
Marinos want Kewell to replace Kevin Muscat who recommended him for the job which was once held by Ange Postecoglou. ( read original story ...)
Former Marine Lance Corporal Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Arrested in Japan for Alleged Trespassing
A former Marine lance corporal who refused the COVID-19 vaccine and was kicked out of the service returned to her former Japan-based duty station in an apparent act of civil disobedience and was arrested by police earlier this month for alleged trespassing. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s Air Force discloses details of attack on Russian ship Novocherkassk
Surviving a missile strike is a formidable challenge for a ship, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said in an interview with Radio Svoboda on Dec. 26, commenting on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attack on the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk. ( read original story ...)
Discover the five best ramen spots in Tokyo
From Tanaka Shōten to San Tora, professional ramen guide and Tokyo local Frank Striegl reveals the five spots no noodle lover should miss. ( read original story ...)
Maersk Joins Forces with Yokohama and Mitsubishi for Green Methanol Bunkering in Japan
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed an MoU with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) to collaborate on establishing green me ... ( read original story ...)
Maersk signs MoU with City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical on development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama
A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical for the development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)