Elena Rybakina will be hoping to bounce back quickly after a disappointing French Open campaign. Rybakina, currently ranked world number two, suffered an early exit in Paris, falling to Yuliia ... ( read original story ...)
Shoplifting suspects in Nagoya sought after throwing MEGA Don Quijote clerk from car hood
Police in Nagoya are searching for a man and a woman after a fleeing driver carried a discount store employee on the hood of a car before throwing him to the street ... ( read original story ...)
Founder Of Tokyo-Based Developer Open House Targets Smooth Succession
Shares of Open House jumped 38% in the past 12 months, boosting Arai’s net worth by $400 million to $2.4 billion. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Supplies Advan V61 as OE for 2026 Mazda CX-5
Yokohama Rubber said it is supplying its Advan V61 tires as original equipment to Mazda Motor Corp. for the Mazda CX-5. ( read original story ...)
Community mourns Alabama student found dead in Japan. What to know
Loved ones and community leaders are mourning the death of James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Alabama student who disappeared on a family trip to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami waves arrive in Japan after magnitude 7.8 quake off PH
Tsunami waves arrived in Okinawa and other parts of Japan on Monday after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 struck off the southern Philippines, according to Japanese and U.S. authorities. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 100 Schools Shut in Japan as Bear Evades Police for Days
A bear's presence in Utsunomiya, Japan, has initiated a significant search operation and led to the closure of nearly 100 schools. Spotted multiple times throughout the city, the bear has raised safety concerns among residents. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Sends Sweet Message To BFF Taylor Townsend After American Wins French Open 2026 Title
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has sent hearty congratulations to her beloved friend Taylor Townsend after the American put up a dominant doubles performance to lift the Roland Garros title with her Czech ... ( read original story ...)
Anwar arrives in Tokyo to bolster Malaysia-Japan ties, attend Nikkei Forum
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Tokyo on Monday (June 8) for a three-day official visit to Japan aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and boosting economic cooperation between the ... ( read original story ...)
Is it safe to visit Japan? Latest advice after earthquake in region
Is it safe to visit Japan? Latest advice after earthquake strikes near the Philippines - Tsunami warnings have now been downgraded in Japan following the earthquake ( read original story ...)
JMA lifts tsunami advisory for Japan coastlines after strong quake off Philippines
The advisory was issued for coastal areas in Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama targets $1 billion India investment as off-highway tyre exports near $1 billion
Japanese tyre major positions India as the manufacturing and export backbone of its global off-highway tyre business amid China+1 supply-chain shifts ... ( read original story ...)
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in Osaka
A long-running Irish pub mini-chain with three Osaka locations, The Blarney Stone will be showing most of its live games at its café-style pub by Osaka Station. The venue opens at 11am and will be ... ( read original story ...)
It’s now officially rainy season in Tokyo
Tokyo’s hydrangeas started blooming earlier than usual this year, a sure sign that the rains weren’t far behind. And as expected, after a damp end to the weekend, the Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Work to improve safety continues 25 years after mass stabbing at Osaka school
On June 8, 2001, a man armed with knives broke into the school and stabbed eight children to death, and injured scores of others. ( read original story ...)
Missing Auburn University student in Japan found dead, mother says: “Unimaginable loss”
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said. ( read original story ...)