Japan called on Monday for de-escalation of the conflict in Iran and said U.S. strikes demonstrated Washington's determination to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. ( read original story ...)
The Korea e-Sports Association holds an event to expand the base of four e-sports events at the Aich…
The Korea e-Sports Association announced on the 23rd that it will hold the '2025 KeSPA CUP Expansion Event' to prepare for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and expand the base of the event. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Mainichi News Quiz: Some tourists are tossing away what on Osaka city streets?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 23 to test your news knowledge. Ready? ( read original story ...)
The Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka achieves 1 million visitors
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion has welcomed 1 million visitors in the first 70 days of operations, hosting 5,396 VIP delegates and conducting 1,137 events ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rebuke puts Ishiba at risk in national election
A sharp warning from voters for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election has signaled that his tenur ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Activist Clout Shown in Shareholder Rejection of Taiyo CEO
Shareholders’ rejection of another term for Eiji Sato as Taiyo Holdings Co. chief executive officer over the weekend was a rare event highlighting the growing clout of activists in Japan’s stock ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Bad Homburg Day 2 Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Olga Danilovic
Bad Homburg might be seen by many as a WTA warm-up event for Wimbledon, but it features an absolutely stacked field with some of the world’s best players looking to pick up form and momentum (and ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t believe it’… Naomi Osaka’s coach disagrees with Rafael Nadal’s controversial take
The coach Patrick Mouratoglou says he doesn’t believe one of Rafael Nadal’s statements about what he took from losing – and that he actually feels the complete opposite way about the subject. ( read original story ...)
Koike-backed party gains seats as LDP dealt setback in Tokyo assembly poll
Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), supported by Koike as a special adviser, remained the biggest party, taking 31 seats, up from 26. ( read original story ...)
LDP wins record-low seats in Tokyo assembly race, in blow to PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-low result in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, seen as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity returns to growth after 11-month contraction, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity returned to growth in June after nearly a year of contraction, but demand conditions remain murky due to worries over U.S. tariffs and the global economic outlook, a ... ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba’s LDP set to post record-low results in Tokyo assembly vote
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party is expected to post record-low results in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Flags Big Cut to Long-End Bond Issuance Before Risky Sale
Japan’s larger-than-expected cut to super-long bond issuance has potential to ease some upward pressure on yields just before an auction this week that risks reigniting turmoil in the debt market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 Drops First Trailer & Release Window
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 is going to be the beginning of the end with the War of the Three Titans arc starting with the anime's comeback ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo local polls key test for ruling party
Voting kicked off Sunday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, a poll seen as a key barometer of public sentiment towards the central government, which has been struggling with low approval ratings. ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps ‘2+2’ talks with US after defense spending hike demand sparks anger in Tokyo: media
Japan has scrapped the planned July 1 meeting in Washington of foreign and defense ministers (known as "2+2") with the US, media reported Sunday, citing an unofficial overture from Washington ... ( read original story ...)