Sheila Chepkirui is hopeful of securing another major victory on the roads when she competes at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tax inspector nabbed for alleged indecent act on woman after hiding in station restroom
A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hiding in a women's restroom at a Tokyo subway station and performing an indecent act on a ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka calls Indian Wells loss to Camila Osorio the worst match she has ever played
Naomi Osaka showed that she is on the road to recovery from the abdominal injury that forced her out of the Australian Open in January, but getting sharp and match tough is going to take a little more ... ( read original story ...)
Street in Tokyo Officially Renamed “Animate Street” for Largest Anime Store
Ikebukuro is embracing its anime identity more and more each year, and now has a street named for its biggest anime shop. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest union group sees biggest wage hike demand in over 30 years
Japan's largest labour union umbrella group is seeing its member unions demand the biggest salary increase in over 30 years as both the government and central bank look for signs of sustainable wage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s spectacular bike ride through six remote islands
The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as one of the world's most incredible bike journeys. ( read original story ...)
Plea for women’s toilets at Japan’s Osaka Expo building site: ‘risk of bladder rupture’
Osaka Kansai bills itself as the “People’s Living Lab – a laboratory for a future society” and challenges the world to imagine a more sustainable future. But news reports seem to suggest it is not ensuring a sustainable present for the women working on its construction site, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest union group demands biggest wage hike in over 30 years
Japan's largest labour union group is seeking the biggest salary hike for its workers in over 30 years as both the government and central bank look for signs of sustainable wage growth to drive the ... ( read original story ...)
PH works to be showcased in Art Fair Tokyo 2025
Masterpieces by Filipina visual artists will be showcased in Art Fair Tokyo 2025, which kicks off this Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Blast at auto parts plant in Toyota city kills one
The plant in the central city of Toyota has seen a similar explosion in 2023 which forced the company to suspend production at some domestic plants for some time.An explosion at Chuo Spring Co's plant ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Wells loss ‘a bump in the road’ – Osaka
Naomi Osaka says her Indian Wells first-round exit is "a little bump in the road" after the former champion loses to Camila Osorio. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s tariff pause cheered globally and watched closely in Tokyo
The U.S. president is delaying 25% tariffs on cars from Mexico and Canada and might consider carve-outs for agricultural imports from those countries. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom season set to kick off on March 21 in Tokyo
Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Becomes Official Tire for Mustang Cup Racing Series
Each 500-hp Ford performance-engineered Mustang Dark Horse R will run on Yokohama's ADVAN A005 slicks or A006 wet racing tires. ( read original story ...)
Japan Shinkansen lines suspended after train cars decouple on Tokyo tracks
In September, a bullet train service made an emergency stop after two linked trains uncoupled. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka loses to Camila Osorio in first round at Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka showed that she is on the road to recovery from the abdominal injury that forced her from the Australian Open in January, but getting sharp and match tough is going to take a little more ... ( read original story ...)