There were serious questions about Naomi Osaka's left injury sustained during her second-round match against Suzan Lamens at the Japan Open earlier this week. Despite her optimistic tone, Osaka withdrew from the tournament and later announced the end of her 2025 season in an Instagram post. ( read original story ...)
Bears have attacked over 100 people in Japan since March
Japan is experiencing an unprecedented bear problem. According to the nation’s Ministry of the Environment, the furry predators are confirmed to have killed seven people since March—the highest number ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Japan Open as tennis injured list grows
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle. ( read original story ...)
Sony Pictures International Productions to Unveil IP Adaptation Strategy at Tokyo Market
Sony Pictures International Productions is set to showcase its IP adaptation playbook at the Tokyo Film Festival's TIFFCOM content market. ( read original story ...)
Bears have killed a record 7 people in Japan this year
The figures do not include a suspected bear attack involving a 60-year-old hot spring worker who went missing on Thursday after he went to clean an outdoor bath. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishin says ‘big progress’ made in coalition talks with LDP
The Japan Innovation Party and the Liberal Democratic Party made "big progress" in talks towards a possible coalition, party executives said on Friday, bringing LDP chief Sanae Takaichi closer to ... ( read original story ...)
Bear cub spotted in Sapporo residential area, bear attack in Akita
This is a photo of a bear cub in a yard taken from inside a residence.The bear was seen shortly before 7 a.m. on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Japan Open quarter-final with injury
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle. ( read original story ...)
Chloé Zhao, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Peter Chan Lead Tokyo Film Festival Talks Lineup
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its TIFF Lounge lineup, featuring some of Asian and international cinema's most celebrated voices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation likely re-accelerated in September: Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely accelerated in September for the first time in four months on continued increases in living costs, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is out of the Japan Open quarterfinals with a left leg injury
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of her quarterfinal match against Jaqueline Cristian at the Japan Open because of a left leg injury. ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from Japan Open with left leg injury; Cristian advances to semifinals
Ahead of her quarterfinal match against Jaqueline Cristian, top seed and home favorite Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Kinoshita Group Japan Open. The withdrawal comes as a result of a left leg injury ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s two biggest parties agree to hold PM vote on Tuesday, Kyodo says
Japan's two biggest political parties, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) reached a broad agreement to hold a parliamentary vote to select the next prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wartime history causes contemporary problems
He offered a “heartfelt apology” to the victims of Japan’s “colonial rule and aggression” in Asia. Ahead of the 70th anniversary, Abe Shinzo, who was then prime minister and known for his revisionist ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s parliament agrees on next PM vote on Tuesday
Japan's lower house scheduling committee board has agreed to hold a parliamentary vote to select the next prime minister on October 21, a senior committee member told Reuters on Friday. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi Sanae’s path to power in Japan grows more complex
The trigger was the election on October 4th of Takaichi Sanae, a hardline conservative, as the LDP’s new leader. Following Komeito’s exit, her road to becoming prime minister has grown more ... ( read original story ...)