TOKYO -- A live event gathering artists born in 1966 -- the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac calendar, which occurs only once every 60 yea・・・ ( read original story ...)
China’s panda diplomacy strikes Japan amid souring ties
At least one panda has lived in Japan since the Japanese and Chinese normalized their diplomatic ties in 1972. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Latest Australian Open Match Engulfed In Controversy: ‘I Don’t Like Disrespecting People’
Cirstea, a 35-year-old from Romania playing in her final Australian Open, was upset that Osaka, the four-time major champion, was shouting “C’mon” in between Cirstea’s first and second serves to get ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Tense Handshake With Opponent Sorana Cirstea at Australian Open: ‘Sorry She Was Mad About It’
Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea had an icy interaction following their second round match at the 2026 Australian Open on Thursday, January 22 ... ( read original story ...)
Sorana Cirstea gives Naomi Osaka frosty handshake after Australian Open clash
MELBOURNE, Australia—Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open second round ended awkwardly on Thursday when vanquished opponent Sorana Cirstea gave a frosty handshake after her 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win. Cirstea, who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TEPCO shuts down nuclear power plant hours after restart
Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. shut down a nuclear reactor Thursday morning at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant hours after it went live. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka tones down outfit and beats Cirstea to reach Australian Open third round
MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka pared down her show-stopping jellyfish-inspired outfit and overcame a second-set wobble to beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the second round of ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama renews partnership with Haupt Racing Team
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it has renewed its partnership agreement with Germany’s Haupt Racing Team (HRT) and is aiming for victories at the 2026 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race (ADAC ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit
Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China. ( read original story ...)
North America’s only direct flight route to Sapporo in Japan to launch at Vancouver International Airport
Air Canada will launch a winter seasonal direct, non-stop flight route between Vancouver International Airport and Sapporo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
First-ever winter seasonal service to Sapporo with Air Canada from YVR
Air Canada's new flights will operate from Vancouver to Sapporo’s Chitose Hokkaido Airport (CTS) three times weekly from mid-December 2026 until late March 2027 ... ( read original story ...)
Epic Snow, Ramen, Legendary Beer: Air Canada Unveils its First-Ever Winter Seasonal Service to Sapporo
Only non-stop service linking Sapporo to North America, starts in December 2026Three times weekly flights from YVR, reinforcing Air Canada’s ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada launches only North American flight to popular Japanese ski destination
Winter sports fans will love this one. Air Canada is launching the only nonstop flight from North America to the epicentre of Japan’s world-renowned ski region. The new seasonal route from Vancouver ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records 5th straight yearly trade deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth year straight in 2025, according to government data, as concerns continued to grow over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the political rift with ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s show-stopping Australian Open outfit was a sweet nod to her daughter Shai
When I look back at the players who came before me, I think about how those moments — those looks — have become memories that live forever.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to US plunge
Japan's exports grew 5.1% in December, missing the 6.1% rise, expected by analysts polled by Reuters. Shipments to mainland China, Japan's largest trading partner, climbed 5.6%, while exports to Hong ... ( read original story ...)