After exiting in the round of 16 Naomi Osaka begins in the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2022 with a matchup versus Kaia Kanepi in the round of 64. At Aviva Centre, Osaka is fifth in terms of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Ltd. Shares Slump After It Posts 12% Drop in First-Quarter Net Profit
By Kosaku Narioka Tokyo Electron Ltd.'s shares fell sharply Tuesday morning after the maker of semiconductor production equipment posted a 12% drop in ... ( read original story ...)
‘False alarm’ shutters medical clinic at Air Force base in Japan
The 374th Medical Group at this airlift hub in western Tokyo was locked down temporarily Tuesday due to a false alarm and reopened after about a half-hour under lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan could soon see more ‘cruel heat days’ and ‘super tropical nights’
Daytime temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius used to be 'unheard of' in Japan, but are now so common that new words had to be found to describe them Scores of forecasters and experts have been polled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Taiwan war game exposes hurdles to expat evacuations
Japan's preparedness to evacuate its own citizens is limited in the event of a military conflict breaking out between China and Taiwan, according to a think tank's simulation involving lawmakers and ... ( read original story ...)
Softball: Japan downs US to claim 3-game int’l series
Miu Goto threw a three-hit shutout in the deciding game as Japan beat the United States 1-0 Monday to prevail in a three-game interna ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida likely to retain finance and foreign ministers in reshuffle – Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to retain his current finance and foreign ministers in a cabinet reshuffle expected on Wednesday, the Nikkei newspaper said. ( read original story ...)
Tyler Michals: Japan could send a message to North Korea, China by amending its constitution
Japan occupies one of the most precarious geographical positions anywhere in the world. Its closest neighbors include Russia, North Korea and China. Earlier this year, North Korea resumed test-firing ... ( read original story ...)
People on Japan’s ‘Island of Immortals’ found the secret to longer life
People on Japan's Okinawa island may have discovered the secret to a longer life, and its a little complicated. ( read original story ...)
Takoyaki-themed electric guitar grills up Osaka’s favorite treat
Iwatani -- an industrial gas company that also makes cooking equipment -- and Yamano Music have put that idea to the test with a guitar whose body is made from a takoyaki pan. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Taiwan Aggression Has Backfired in Tokyo
Analysis: Beijing’s Taiwan Aggression Has Backfired in Tokyo Beijing’s Taiwan Aggression Has Backfired ... | View Comments () TOKYO—China’s four days of military exercises encircling Taiwan in ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff defeats former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in straight sets at Silicon Valley Classic
A No. 6 seed in this tournament, Gauff is currently the world No. 11, good for the best ranking of the 18-year-old's career thus far. She certainly played like it on Thursday night, as she took ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Increases Flight Frequency For Only Non-Stop Flight Between Bengaluru And Tokyo
Hailed as the latest ‘cloud service that techies are looking forward to’, in their launch campaign back in 2020, JAL was scheduled to inaugurate the first and only direct flight connection between Ben ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan Marks Atomic Bomb Anniversary, Threat from China Breaks Military Taboo
Japan’s Prime Minister announces ‘drastic’ increase in defense spending as China conducts military drills surrounding Taiwan, close to Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Go Fest Sapporo players unlocked big bonuses for upcoming Bug Out! event
Pokémon Go Fest Sapporo took place this past weekend in Japan and trainers came out in force to unlock some pretty awesome bonuses for players around the world. Because of their hard work, everyone ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese FM condemns Japan’s ‘high-profile’ response toward PLA drills
Japan has no qualification or the right to point fingers over the Taiwan question, said Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday, refuting Japanese government's remarks that smeared China's military drills ... ( read original story ...)