Hana Yoshida of Japan scored 199.46 after the free skate, good enough to take top spot at the Finlandia Trophy competition in Helsinki. ( read original story ...)
Paolini, Errani lead Italy to BJK Cup semis with win over Japan
Italy became the first nation through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after they beat Japan 2-1 with a deciding straight sets doubles victory by Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Stolz flies to 500m win for second gold in Japan
Fresh off his record-breaking win in the men's 1500m, American Jordan Stolz stormed ahead in the 500m to secure the victory, with his 34.47 time finishing 0.21 seconds ahead of Laurent Dubreuil in Hachinohe City, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba meets presidents from US, South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has traveled to South America for a major international forum. He held his first three-way meeting with presidents from the United States and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
10 Of The Best Things To Do In Osaka
There are five tours on offer, exploring hotspots and hidden gems, the fish market, or the “Deep Osaka” street food tour, which navigates the retro alleys of Shinsekai and Nishinari sampling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba voices concern over ‘China’s growing military activity’ to Xi Jinping at APEC Summit
Relations between Japan and China have worsened as Beijing builds up its military capacity in the region and Tokyo boosts security ties with the United States and its allies ( read original story ...)
Crowd gathers for ‘bread-eating race’ along Tokyo’s Meguro River
Hundreds of contestants have gathered beside a Tokyo river to compete in an event called a "bread-eating race." ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo ‘cooperative’ partners rather than threats, says China’s Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meet for 1st time on sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru to discuss string of simmering issues - Anado ( read original story ...)
13-month-old boy chokes to death on lunch served at Sapporo day care
A 13-month-old boy died at a hospital after choking on his lunch at a licensed day care center in this city's Kita Ward on Oct. 23, its ope･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Local airline offers seat sale for new Sapporo route
Local airline Cebu Pacific is holding a seat sale for its upcoming new direct route to Sapporo, Japan (New Chitose). ( read original story ...)
Two Tokyo towers, large and small, put on a winter show
Tokyo Tower is celebrating the holiday season once again with illuminations that transformed the 333-meter-high landmark in Minato Ward into a beacon of warm orange hues. ( read original story ...)
Freight train derails in north Japan, disrupts services
A freight train derailed in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Saturday, disrupting some passenger and commercial railw ... ( read original story ...)
5 foreign capital firms aiming to develop gold mines in at least 42 locations in Japan
Five foreign-capitalized companies are conducting surveys or exploratory drilling to develop gold mines in at least 42 locations in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Tells Ishiba China Hopes Japan Will ‘Properly Handle’ History, Taiwan Issues
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that China hoped Japan would "properly handle" major issues of principle such as history and Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo nervously gear up for second Trump administration
Japan and Seoul are preparing for the advent of the second Donald Trump administration, reviewing alliance issues and defense spending, mulling economic risks — even fretting over their leaders’ golf handicaps. ( read original story ...)