The J-League said Monday two-time defending champions Kawasaki Frontale will face BG Pathum United and fellow J1 club Consadole Sapporo will take on Buriram United in November's Asia Challenge in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese scientist sets new national record for deep-sea exploration
NHK has learned that a Japanese scientist was among the members of an international deep-sea exploration team who reached a depth of 9,801 meters in a recent mission. This marks a new record for ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams ‘Is Unequivocally the Best Athlete Ever,’ Says Naomi Osaka
As Serena Williams prepares for her final tournament “I remember as a kid watching in awe, and I was so happy to be seeing a strong Black woman on my ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pays tribute to Serena Williams ahead of Grand Slam queen’s last US Open
Japanese professional tennis player Naomi Osaka has paid tribute to her idol, Serena Williams, ahead of the legendary athlete’s final U.S. Open before she retires. Osaka, 24, paid tribute to Williams, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor to attend conference of world cities on climate change
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko left for Indonesia on Monday to attend an international conference where heads of cities from around the world will discuss climate change and other issues. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Party Trend That Paired Tuna And EDM
Yes, you can have your raw tuna and dance, too. At one particularly unique party in Tokyo, attendees are served fish in a dance club setting. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How to Eat (and Drink) Your Way Through Tokyo
This article was published in partnership with Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau There are many things Tokyo does exceptionally well. Culture, shopping, entertainment, tradition, technology…the list ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel approves AstraZeneca’s Evusheld COVID treatment
Japan's health ministry said on Monday that its panel of experts had agreed to approve manufacturing and sales of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 preventive treatment Evusheld. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Deputy Gov. Leads City’s Ambitious ESG Project
Tokyo's Deputy Governor Manabu Miyasaka is leading the city's ambitious futurization project on reclaimed land in the middle of Tokyo Bay. The former Yahoo Japan chairman told Bloomberg how his past ... ( read original story ...)
Worries over high US rates trigger drop in Tokyo stocks
The Nikkei Average fell sharply on Monday to finish below the 28,000 mark for the first time in nearly 3 weeks. The drop followed sell-offs in New York on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Nuclear power’s sorry salesman laments its comeback in Japan
For a long time, Yuji Onuma was stricken with guilt about the notorious words that used to hang above his home town. He was a 12-year-old schoolboy in the smal ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks plunge on fears Fed’s rate hikes to hurt U.S. economy
Powell, during an annual policy speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday, underscored the U.S. central bank's ongoing commitment to combating inflation, saying the central bank would use its tools ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares dive after Fed pledge to hike rates
Tokyo shares sank on Monday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged to act "forcefully" against soaring inflation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympus to sell microscope unit to Bain for $3 billion
Olympus Corp said on Monday it has agreed to sell its microscope unit to private equity firm Bain Capital for 427.6 billion yen ($3.08 billion) as the Japanese company focuses its resources on medical ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya champ Ichinojo moves up in rankings ahead of Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament
First-time champion Ichinojo was rewarded for his July triumph with a re-promotion to komusubi in the Japan Sumo Association’s rankings published on Monday ahead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Australians stranded in Tokyo’s Narita airport after cancelled Jetstar flight
A group of Australians are stranded at Narita airport in Tokyo "without food or water", unable to leave due to Japan's strict COVID controls, after Jetstar cancelled their connecting flight from ... ( read original story ...)