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OSAKA--Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura plans to call gubernatorial and mayoral races to coincide with the next Lower House election in another attempt to turn the Osaka area into a metropolis like ... ( read original story ...)

Project B, the new women’s and men’s basketball league, will make a stop in Tokyo in April 2027. It’s the first city that the organization has officially announced. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it would order Chubu Electric Power to submit a detailed report on falsified seismic data and pause its review of the utility's application to restart its ... ( read original story ...)

Commuting around Yokohama Station in Japan just got a little easier, thanks to an inexpensive new car-sharing scheme. introduced the Choimobi Yokohama round-trip service, which adds 25 vehicles around ... ( read original story ...)

For decades, shareholder activists in Japan struggled to make headway, often facing deeply entrenched resistance from companies as well as cultural and legal obstacles. Now, as Japan’s stock market ... ( read original story ...)

The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor plan to resign their posts soon and run in a double election as part of efforts to seek public endorsement for their flagship policy, the "Osaka metropolis plan, ... ( read original story ...)

The Post Tennis star Naomi Osaka claps back at outfit critics appeared first on Tennis World USA Naomi Osaka is known for her unique and fashionably bold tennis outfits, which attract a lot of ... ( read original story ...)

The Apex Legends Global Series has revealed a broad lineup of sponsors and partners for its upcoming Year 5 Championship, set to take place Jan. 15–18, 2026, at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME in Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)

NHK has learned that the governor of Osaka Prefecture, Yoshimura Hirofumi, and the mayor of Osaka City, Yokoyama Hideyuki, have announced their intention to resign and hold new elections. ( read original story ...)

Both the governor and mayor of Osaka are considering resigning from their posts to pave the way for the city to become a backup capital. ( read original story ...)

Asian shares mostly gained led by a rally in Japan. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.1% to 53,549.16 at close, a record. Technology-related stocks helped lift the benchmark. Compute chip testing equipment ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei index surged to a record on Tuesday, while the yen sank to an all-time low against the euro and Swiss franc, as investors bet on more fiscal stimulus amid reports that the government ... ( read original story ...)

A wildfire that broke out last week in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, is spreading and has scorched more than 160 hectares of mountain forest. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Tokyo shares jumped more than three per cent on Tuesday (Jan 13) morning on speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election to capitalise on strong poll numbers. ( read original story ...)

South Korea appears happy to engage in what some have called “shuttle diplomacy” between its quarreling neighbors—and stands to reap some benefits. ( read original story ...)

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed Seoul on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Japan, where he is scheduled to hold a bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. ( read original story ...)