Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka unveiled her upcoming Nike tennis shoes for the hard court stretch of the WTA season. ( read original story ...)
Inside Naomi Osaka’s life: Tennis, family and fortune
Explore Naomi Osaka's journey from tennis champion to advocate, her Grand Slam success and her efforts to raise mental health awareness. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Geolandar tire OE for Toyota 4Runner SUV
HIRATSUKA, Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation is using Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s Geolandar A/T G31 and Geolandar X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) on the new 4Runner SUV launched this year. ( read original story ...)
CAG Osaka Rainbow Six player arrested for alleged kidnap and coercion
CAG Osaka Rainbow Six player Sho ‘BlackRay’ Hasegawa has been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police for alleged kidnapping and coercion, according to local reports. The arrest was reportedly made ... ( read original story ...)
Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Ishiba by the U.S. Presidential Delegation on Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Summary)
On July 18th, commencing at 5:35 p.m. for approximately 40 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, received a courtesy call by the U.S. Presidential Delegation, who are visiting Japan to ... ( read original story ...)
Solving an 80-year-old mystery: Crystal structure of a bromide hydrate found with synchrotron radiation
Researchers have solved a mystery that has confounded scientists for 80 years: the crystal structure of the tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) hydrate TBAB·26H2O. This substance belongs to a class ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury’s Bessent says good tariff deal with Japan still possible
A mutually beneficial U.S.-Japan tariff agreement is still possible, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
This Is What Makes Japanese Beer Special
From major breweries like Asahi and Sapporo to the burgeoning craft brewing scene, Japanese beer culture has exploded in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Nepal to open final pavilion at Osaka expo on Saturday after delay
Nepal will open its pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on Saturday, becoming the last participant to do so more than three months after the event began, a source familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Ex-ozeki Mitakeumi leads in Nagoya, Onosato among 7 in chase
Former ozeki Mitakeumi took an unexpected outright lead Friday with his sixth straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament where ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury’s Bessent believes good tariff deal is possible, Japan PM Ishiba says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that their countries can reach a "good agreement" on tariffs, Ishiba said on Friday after meeting Bessent at his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM asks US Treasury chief to advance tariff talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to advance ongoing tariff negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games
For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console this April was one indication of what’s to come. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba meets US Treasury Secretary Bessent
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo. Ishiba called for continued tariff negotiations so the two countries can reach a deal that benefits both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan provides reality check for Couche-Tard’s grand retail dream
Tard's attempt to create a global convenience store behemoth was set back when it pulled its $46 billion bid for Seven & i , whose consumers in Japan have emotional ties to their purveyor of rice ... ( read original story ...)
Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?
Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has prompted the creation of a new task force, as competition for votes heats up ... ( read original story ...)