Beyond the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens on July 9, we may see the first ever simultaneous promotion of three rikishi to the rank of ozeki. Toyoshoryu, Wakamotoharu, and Daieisho will face ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares First Look At Her Daughter After A ‘Cool Little Intermission’
Naomi Osaka is back on Instagram after welcoming her daughter and sharing an adorable recap of her journey to motherhood. ( read original story ...)
Toshiba, General Electric to build offshore wind equipment supply chain in Japan, Nikkei reports
Japan's Toshiba plans to establish a domestic supply chain for offshore wind power equipment together with U.S. manufacturer General Electric , Nikkei reported on Saturday, as Japan is expanding in renewable energy in a zero-carbon push. ( read original story ...)
Football: 56-yr-old Kazuyoshi Miura returns to hunt for 1st goal in Portugal
Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura, still active at age 56, on Saturday voiced hope of scoring his first goal in Portugal as he dep ... ( read original story ...)
Man dies after being hit by water cannon during Osaka music event setup
A 40-year-old man died here after he was apparently shot in the head by a water cannon on July 14 while he was setting up a music event venue・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Photo of New Born Baby
Pro-tennis star Naomi Osaka is basking in the newness of motherhood. The 25-year-old took to Instagram to share a carousel of pictures one of which featured her newborn baby. The picture, the first in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares First-Glimpse Photo of Newborn Daughter
Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka and her boyfriend, YBN Cordae, became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. And now, the tennis athlete, 25, is sharing a first-glimpse photo of her newborn baby ... ( read original story ...)
Would Allies Fight With U.S. for Taiwan? Japan Is Wary
American and Japanese military officials have been working on a plan for a conflict over Taiwan for more than a year, but this central question remains unanswered. ( read original story ...)
3 Reasons Naomi Osaka’s Skincare Line Needs to Be in Your Travel Bag
There’s no shortage of celebs with skincare lines, but it’s rare to find one that’s actually worth the hype. Tennis pro Naomi Osaka’s line, KINLÒ, was created for skin of color. The brand’s name was inspired by Osaka’s Japanese and Haitian heritage. ( read original story ...)
Comfort women: Last of Japan’s WW2 sex slaves sing ‘forget us not’
The two women are in yet another gathering of former World War Two sex slaves - the so-called "comfort women" who were forced into military brothels in South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, China and Indonesia by the Japanese Imperial Army. ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer named All-Star in Japan, named league’s MVP for June
Pitcher Trevor Bauer is certainly making a case that he still has what it takes to play in the majors — he was recently named an All-Star in Japan and the Nippon Professional Baseball league's MVP for June. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, South Korea, condemn North Korean missile launch in joint statement
North Korea's firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week violates multiple U.N. resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region, the United States, South Korea, and Japan said on Friday in a joint statement condemning the launch. ( read original story ...)
Man confronts controversial livestreamer who harrassed people in Tokyo about WWII
Controversial Kick streamer JohnnySomali was confronted by a man for his antics in Japan, where he made offensive remarks about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing during World War II. “Is that a ... ( read original story ...)
Street Style in Tokyo: “Harajuku Is Like a Fashion Gallery With a Free Entrance”
Vogue’s Neighborhood Street Style Series lands in Harajuku, Tokyo, for a look at the iconic district’s style through the lens of photographer Shoichi Aoki. ( read original story ...)
Blinken Reaffirms Commitments to Japan, S.Korea, Condemns N.Korean Missile Launch
Blinken reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad commitments" to the defense of Japan and South Korea in that meeting, according to a separate statement from the U.S. State Department. ( read original story ...)
Milley praises Japan defense funding boost as a buttress against China
The Joint Chiefs chairman called Japan’s plan to double defense spending within five years crucial to confront rising threats from China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)