NAGOYA—The chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. apologized to customers over a recent spate of scandals centered around falsifications of testing data required for government certification at its group ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party proposes ‘bridging bonds’ to fund investment schemes, draft shows
TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party will propose issuing "bridging bonds" to fund flagship programmes aimed at boosting growth and economic security, a draft of its proposal showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Hisahito of Japan, 19, Makes Banquet Debut 4 Years After Sister Left Royal Life to Marry Commoner
Prince Hisahito of Japan just had a significant royal first. On May 27, Prince Hisahito, 19, attended his first imperial banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to help welcome President Ferdinand ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Catches Shade From Opponent Over French Open Look: ‘Not Here for a Fashion Show’
Naomi Osaka hit the court in style at the 2026 French Open — but not everybody was willing to fawn over her dramatic look. German tennis player Laura Siegemund was asked about Osaka’s ensemble after ... ( read original story ...)
India to join US, Japan and Australia in maritime surveillance
The maritime democracies agreed to the intelligence sharing deal, which China has criticized, at the Quad meeting this week. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Now Using Artificial Intelligence to Develop New Products
Sapporo, a Japanese brewer, is now using artificial intelligence to quicken the process of developing new products, as reported by NikkeiAsia. TOKYO - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) President of Orion Breweries ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defends celebration of Black tennis players ahead of French Open
Naomi Osaka defended hosting a private gathering celebrating Black tennis players in Paris ahead of the French Open, underscoring ongoing conversations about representation in tennis. The event, co-hosted with Taylor Townsend, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Fashion Playbook: Breaking Down Her Tennis Looks Across Grand Slam Seasons
Naomi Osaka has been serving more than tennis balls on tennis court for years. The four-time grand slam champion is also a fashion-forward athlete, merging her athleticism and her appreciation for style as a form of expression in every match she plays. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are suffering industrial rot
In a similar vein, operating profits at South Korea’s biggest firms ballooned by 159% over the past year, thanks chiefly to its mighty exporters. Even usually sluggish Japan is seeing record corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka dazzles with eye-catching ‘Eiffel Tower’ inspired outfit to kick off French Open campaign
Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka dazzled the Roland Garros crowd with an eye-catching, two-part outfit ahead of her first-round French Open win over Germany’s Laura Siegemund. ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears
The move is a significant first step in the government’s plans to expand Japan’s counter-espionage architecture. ( read original story ...)
French Open fashion: How Naomi Osaka’s gold dress reveals tennis still has some growing up to do
Despite winning her opening match at Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka's sequined gold dress stole the spotlight and divided opinions. How is tennis still wrestling with women athletes' fashion choices? View ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo schools hand out ‘bear bells’ after mother and cub wander into neighborhoods
"We've been told not to turn our backs and to move away calmly." ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan lead push to halt space militarisation as nuclear rivalry heats up?
Japan is ‘best placed’ to establish new rules given its space capabilities and strong support for nuclear non-proliferation, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt., food firms discuss material supply disruptions
Japan's government and the food industry are discussing ways to address the impact of the Iran situation. Some food makers have changed their packaging as they face supply disruptions for ink and ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihiro Nishimura Dead: ‘Tokyo Gore Police’ Director Was 59
Yoshihiro Nishimura, the director behind films like "Tokyo Gore Police" and "Welcome to Japan," died Monday in Tokyo following a nearly two-week hospital stay for liver disease. He was 59. Nishimura's ... ( read original story ...)