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Honda has kicked off its new partnership with Aston Martin by launching its 2026 power unit during an event in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Osaka’s walk-on outfit was widely described as a bold and memorable statement, with fans and commentators alike reacting to the Japanese star’s fearless approach to self-expression. The look, blending ... ( read original story ...)

Rennae Stubbs doesn't see Naomi Osaka beating the top players under the current circumstances and winning this year's Australian Open. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police have arrested a 31-year-old man who allegedly distributed deepfake pornography that he created using generative AI and images of female celebrities. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on 8 February that she hopes will translate her strong public polling into a big majority ... ( read original story ...)

Girl group BLACKPINK performs at its "DEADLINE" world tour in Japan held Jan. 16-18, 2026, in this photo provided by YG Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- ... ( read original story ...)

Takaichi may be trying to capitalize on her high approval ratings to shore up the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition in parliament. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government 40-year government bond yields notched a record high on Tuesday amid a broader selloff in Japanese government bonds. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 0.7%, while the Topix declined 0.52%. South Korea's Kospi fell 0.41%, while the small-cap Kosdaq traded flat. Yields on Japan's 40-year government bond rose to 4% for the first ... ( read original story ...)

Planning a Japan road trip becomes much easier when you use Nagoya as your base, thanks to its central location and excellent road access to highlights like the historic village of Shirakawa-go, the ... ( read original story ...)

Umino & Uemura’s match against Ishii & Taichi headlined NJPW’s Road to New Beginning event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo today. A lariat and Second Chapter finisher from Umino put Ishii away as Uemura ... ( read original story ...)

Shota Umino and Yuya Uemura are the new number one contenders for the IWGP Tag Team Titles. They will face the Knockout Bros (Yuto-Ice & OSKAR) at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka. Umino & Uemura defeated ... ( read original story ...)

The first round will conclude on Day 3 of the Australian Open, which means we get 20 women’s singles matches. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of the matches with ... ( read original story ...)

Madison Keys opens her 2026 campaign on Rod Laver Arena, Naomi Osaka follows under the lights, and Elena Rybakina, Belinda Bencic and Maya Joint all take the court. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a national election on February 8 to seek voter backing for increased spending, tax cuts and a new security strategy that is expected to accelerate a ... ( read original story ...)

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary election next month. ( read original story ...)