Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. shut down a nuclear reactor Thursday morning at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant hours after it went live. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka tones down outfit and beats Cirstea to reach Australian Open third round
MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka pared down her show-stopping jellyfish-inspired outfit and overcame a second-set wobble to beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the second round of ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama renews partnership with Haupt Racing Team
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it has renewed its partnership agreement with Germany’s Haupt Racing Team (HRT) and is aiming for victories at the 2026 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race (ADAC ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit
Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China. ( read original story ...)
North America’s only direct flight route to Sapporo in Japan to launch at Vancouver International Airport
Air Canada will launch a winter seasonal direct, non-stop flight route between Vancouver International Airport and Sapporo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
First-ever winter seasonal service to Sapporo with Air Canada from YVR
Air Canada's new flights will operate from Vancouver to Sapporo’s Chitose Hokkaido Airport (CTS) three times weekly from mid-December 2026 until late March 2027 ... ( read original story ...)
Epic Snow, Ramen, Legendary Beer: Air Canada Unveils its First-Ever Winter Seasonal Service to Sapporo
Only non-stop service linking Sapporo to North America, starts in December 2026Three times weekly flights from YVR, reinforcing Air Canada’s ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada launches only North American flight to popular Japanese ski destination
Winter sports fans will love this one. Air Canada is launching the only nonstop flight from North America to the epicentre of Japan’s world-renowned ski region. The new seasonal route from Vancouver ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records 5th straight yearly trade deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth year straight in 2025, according to government data, as concerns continued to grow over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the political rift with ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s show-stopping Australian Open outfit was a sweet nod to her daughter Shai
When I look back at the players who came before me, I think about how those moments — those looks — have become memories that live forever.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to US plunge
Japan's exports grew 5.1% in December, missing the 6.1% rise, expected by analysts polled by Reuters. Shipments to mainland China, Japan's largest trading partner, climbed 5.6%, while exports to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada Adds New Route to Asia
Air Canada plans to launch a one-of-a-kind nonstop route to Asia later this year. Starting in December, the carrier will connect Vancouver and Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is located in Hokkaido, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo voters mixed about lower house dissolution as rising prices left unaddressed
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her intention Jan. 19 to dissolve the House of Representatives at the outset of the ordinary・・・ ( read original story ...)
Animal Crossing x Sea Life Nagoya Aquarium Event to Start
Sea Life Nagoya Aquarium will hold a physical event themed after Animal Crossing: New Horizons from late January to early May 2026. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama gears up for King of the Hammers
Yokohama Tire is heading back to Johnson Valley in a big way, returning as title sponsor of the Yokohama Tire Every Man Challenge (EMC) and fielding a deep roster of drivers across multiple classes at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
Japan has restarted a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after a disaster at the Fukushima power plant forced the country to shut all its nuclear reactors. ( read original story ...)