SAPPORO -- Student newspapers, edited and published by university students, began emerging at universities across Japan before World War II and have r・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open 2026 live updates: Day 7 latest with Alexander Zverev in action; Gauff and Osaka advance
The 2026 U.S. Open continues today with Day 7 action from Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Taylor Fritz (9), Coco Gauff (4) and Amanda Anisimova (10) are in action during the day. Then under the lights tonight, ... ( read original story ...)
Wobbly Osaka ‘shocked’ to battle past Mertens and reach last 16
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka survived another erratic outing, beating Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round. After an early exchange of breaks in ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t expect Kingdom Hearts 4 news at Tokyo Game Show
Kingdom Hearts 4 will technically be at Tokyo Game Show, but it’s nothing to get excited about. ( read original story ...)
Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules
Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarch. The prince's birthday Sunday came as Japan's government implements an unpopular revision to the Imperial House ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan take on South Korea in the race to sell warships?
Tokyo’s growing appetite for overseas sales of defense equipment will draw it into markets Seoul has spent decades cultivating. ( read original story ...)
1 teen missing, 2 safe after being swept away off western Japan beach
One person remained missing after three teenage boys were swept away while swimming off a beach in western Japan on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
A Message to China from Japan’s Takaichi Administration
The Taiwan Strait came up as an example during a debate on the legal applications of Japan’s right of collective self-defense at the Budget Committee of the Lower House on November 7, 2025, and ... ( read original story ...)
More torrential rain forecast to pound southwestern Japan
Japanese weather officials are urging people in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima to stay on high alert as the risk of landslides remains extremely high after record rainfall hit the prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Mongolia FMs agree to promote regional stability
The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia have met and confirmed the importance of the international order based on the rule of law. They have also agreed to further strengthen cooperation toward ... ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Became the Fashion Queen of Tennis
Osaka wasn’t just unveiling a unique on-court Nike-designed look, as she, and tennis stars like Maria Sharapova and Serena and Venus Williams, had done before. She wasn’t just wearing a startling walk ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya dark web murder: Mother reveals daughter’s final message to her killers
Nearly two decades after the murder of a female office worker in Nagoya, the mother of the 31-year-old victim has opened up about the case ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Expands to 43 Cities and Launches Its First Action Plan at the APCC-Forum in Yokohama
Mike Josef, Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main and a representative of one of the leading cities of the European Circular Cities Declaration, expressed his support for the Asian Circular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns against weak yen, stands ready to intervene
By Kentaro Sugiyama and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Friday he remained on alert to exchange-rate moves, maintaining a warning on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former defense chief urges PM to challenge U.S. sanctions on ICC president
Gen Nakatani, a veteran lawmaker in the governing party, urged Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to protest more firmly and demand that the U.S. withdraw the measures. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reigns supreme as tennis’ fashion star: See her US Open 2026 looks
Naomi Osaka has not only made a name for herself on the tennis court, she’s also become a major player in the fashion arena. ( read original story ...)