Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan emerged with the gold medal with a flawless, high-scoring performance after Monday’s free skate. ( read original story ...)
Japan bounce back from disappointment to win pair skating gold
Japan bounced back from a disappointing short program in figure skating to claim pair skating gold on Monday at the Milan/Cortina Winter Games on Monday. Two-time world champions Miura Riku and Kihara ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Miura and Kihara take pairs gold after brilliant free skate
Miura and Kihara put together their best free skate of the year on Monday, earning 158.13 points, thunderous applause and, most importantly, an Olympic gold medal. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-figure skating-Miura and Kihara skate to Japan’s first ever Olympic pairs title
By Lori Ewing MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara delivered a thrilling comeback at the Milano Cortina Games, storming from fifth place after a shaky short programme to capture ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court hands down life sentence to a man in ‘Luffy’ group robberies
A district court in Tokyo has sentenced a 41-year-old man to life in prison as requested for his alleged involvement in a series of robberies by a group with a mastermind who used the name "Luffy." ... ( read original story ...)
Shares edge up in thinly traded holiday markets, Japan data disappoint
By Nell Mackenzie and Naomi Rovnick LONDON/SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - World shares steadied on Monday after Friday's drop triggered by AI-related concerns as the Lunar New Year holiday in Asia and ... ( read original story ...)
2 US Marines suspected of theft at Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district
Two U.S. Marines based in western Japan are suspected of breaking into restaurants in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district and steali ... ( read original story ...)
72-year-old man arrested for exposing his lower body on Sapporo subway
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of public indecency. According to police, the man is suspected of exposing his lower body on a subway car traveling between ... ( read original story ...)
Sono International expands into Japan with Sono Moon Nagoya in July
Sono International is preparing to enter the Japanese market with the opening of a newly rebranded hotel in Nagoya this summer, as the company accelerates its e ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan celebrates National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan with music and innovation
Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, avoiding a technical recesssion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s figure skating pair Miura and Kihara eye rebound in free skate after short programme slip
Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara finished fifth after a disappointing short programme at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday, a result Miura framed as a mental test, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy barely grows in the last quarter as exports slow, with 2025 expansion just 1.1%.
Japan's economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, with growth for all of 2025 at just 1.1%. Private consumption rose at a 0.4% annualized pace ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy limps back to scant growth in Q4, raises test for Takaichi
By Makiko Yamazaki and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's economy limped back to meagre growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing market expectations in a key test for Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-figure skating-Japan’s Sakamoto battles America’s ‘Blade Angels’ in wide open women’s singles
By Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Kaori Sakamoto faces a trio of rising Americans and a little-known but potentially dangerous Russian teenager when the women's Olympic singles figure ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Horishima Saves Fall, Finishes Dual Moguls Backwards in Viral Video on Way to Medal
Sunday's dual mogul at the Milan Cortina Olympics had one of the wilder finishes you'll ever see in skiing. Japan's Ikuma Horishima stumbled, but caught himself, turning backwards in the process and crossing the finish line that way. He was able to advance to the gold medal race and earned silver. ( read original story ...