The Yokohama B-Corsairs of Japanese basketball's top-tier B-League said Monday they have signed a contract with Seiya Ando, one of the best point guards in the country, for the 2025-26 season. Ando ... ( read original story ...)
The pilots chasing ‘sky rivers’ and cyclones from Japan to the US
Storm-hunting planes chase atmospheric rivers through the sky from Japan to the US, revealing new insights into these powerful storms and how we can keep ourselves safe. ( read original story ...)
Man falls to his death from Osaka condo, killing cyclist below
Two men died Monday morning in the city of Osaka after a man fell from a high-rise condominium and struck a passing cyclist below, according to local police. The incident occurred at around 11:25 a.m. ( read original story ...)
BIE head suggests later Osaka Expo close time
Bureau International des Expositions Secretary-General Dimitri Kerkentzes has suggested moving the closing time for the ongoing World Exposition in the city of Osaka from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., it was ... ( read original story ...)
2 men arrested over hit-and-run that injured 4 boys near Tokyo
Police suspect the two men fled the scene to avoid Deng being charged with drunken driving. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Wet but spirited Friendship Festival draws throngs to Air Force base in Tokyo
Yokota Air Base’s annual Friendship Festival drew tens of thousands of visitors to check out Air Force aircraft and other attractions. ( read original story ...)
Exhibit at Osaka Expo showcases reconstruction efforts from 2011 quake
An exhibition featuring the reconstruction of areas hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan has opened at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Cambodian PM congratulates jet ski racer on medal haul at Osaka Waterjet Championships
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday (May 18) congratulated the country's jet ski racers for winning four gold and two silver medals at the WGP1 Waterjet Championships 2025 Round 1 in Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mystery author Edogawa Rampo’s renovated Tokyo home reopens to public
The former Tokyo home of the late Japanese author Edogawa Rampo has been reopened to the public after renovations. ( read original story ...)
Japan partially suspends poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak
Japan suspended imports of poultry meat from the city of Montenegro and live poultry from the broader Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul last Friday following an outbreak of bird flu, an official at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo podium evidence things are coming together for Ticktum, Cupra Kiro
After flashes of promise all season long, Dan Ticktum and Cupra Kiro finally netted their first Formula E podium in the second race of the Tokyo E-Prix on Sunday.Kiro Race Co. began the new season ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s McCreath finishes 3rd in women’s 100m, Australia’s Rizzo victorious in Tokyo
Australia's Bree Rizzo wins the women's 100-metre at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo with a time of 11.38, while Sade McCreath from Ajax, Ont., places third with a time of 11.46. ( read original story ...)
Missing woman’s remains found two years after her trip to Japan
"Although we had tried to prepare ourselves for this outcome, the finality of this news is heartbreaking," Patricia Wu-Murad's family wrote on Facebook. ( read original story ...)
De Grasse finishes 2nd in 200m at Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished 0.05 seconds away from victory in the men's 200-metre final at the World Athletics Continental Tour's Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Things to do in Nagoya, Japan: A cultural guide to arts, music and markets
Nagoya is a vibrant hub for international arts and culture, uniquely blending its rich Japanese heritage with modern artistic influences, while still making plenty of room for a variety of new ... ( read original story ...)
frontale’s late unlock: osaka left searching | OneFootball
Kawasaki Frontale’s victory ended a seven-match winless league run against Cerezo Osaka and marked consecutive wins for the first time this campaign. The result moves them to 24 ... ( read original story ...)