Japan approved 847.2 billion yen ($5.4 billion) defense spending in the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget amid growing military threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Backless Vacation Dress Brings Back Y2K Butterflies
When she's not competing on courts like the US Open's, Naomi Osaka is a fashion girl to watch. She can't help it: Even her off-season vacation style serves looks. Two weeks before Madison Square ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Takaichi’s personal touch on social media draws bouquets, brickbats
She sometimes writes about her private life and differs from previous prime ministers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister Says FX Moves Not Based on Fundamentals
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said it is “clear” that volatile yen swings aren’t “moving based on fundamentals,” in the latest expression of the government’s frustration over the currency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s flu season worsens, children most affected
The number of flu cases in Japan is rising faster than last year, with children being hit the hardest. The Japan Institute for Health Security says that 196,895 flu cases were reported by about 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court: ‘A significant step backwards’
In a blow to the Japanese LGBTQ+ community, a court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. The decision handed down by Tokyo’s High Court on Friday (28 November) outlined ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation runs hotter than expected
Traders in Asia will assess key economic data, including inflation data from Tokyo and India's GDP for its fiscal second quarter, ending September. ( read original story ...)
Dayan Viciedo Signs With Yokohama DeNA BayStars
A former White Sox outfielder is signing for his age-36 season overseas after more than a decade away from the majors. Read more at MLBTR. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama hostess club suspected of ripping off customers
Following a series of incidents of malicious soliciting and rip-offs in the entertainment district near JR Yokohama Station, police this week raided a hostess club in the area ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stuns in tiny backless mini dress and flower detail heels
Naomi Osaka, the 27-year-old professional tennis player and mom-of-one, showed off her physique while on vacation. ( read original story ...)
Court’s ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court has found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage constitutional in the last of six cases likely to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final ruling. ( read original story ...)
‘I Hope He’s Punching the Air’: Naomi Osaka Pops Out In Daring New Look, Leaving Fans Stunned By Her Post-Baby Transformation After Cordae Breakup
Naomi Osaka is proving that she can serve more than just tennis balls! She can serve looks, too. Two years after welcoming her daughter, the […] ‘I Hope He’s Punching the Air’: Naomi Osaka Pops Out In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA cancels 65 flights on Saturday after Airbus A320 recall
ANA Holdings, Japan's biggest airline, says it cancelled 65 flights on Saturday after the Airbus A320 recall forced it to ground some aircraft. The carrier, along with affiliates such as Peach ... ( read original story ...)
Biology Breakthrough: Scientists Discover First New Plant Tissue in 160 Years – and It Supercharges Crop Yields
A research group led by Dr. Ryushiro Kasahara has discovered a new plant tissue essential for seed formation, which will be named in his honor. A research team at Nagoya University in Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional - bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan bank employee honored for foiling medical bill refund scam
A bank here and one of its employees who saved an elderly woman from losing money to a medical expense refund scam received certificates of ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)