As she immerses herself in motherhood, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, 25, opened up about her pregnancy journey. Osaka and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, are expecting their first child together and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go completely cashless
Organizers of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka have announced the event is going completely cashless. Visitors will be able to choose from about 60 payment methods, including smartphone app and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up as tech shares lead rebound
Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Friday in a rebound led by technology issues, with investors digesting news that Google plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Popular figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu shines in ‘Stars on Ice’ show at Yokohama
YOKOHAMA -- Japanese figure skating prodigy Yuzuru Hanyu capped off the "Stars on Ice" show's first night here on April 6 after touring Osaka and Iwate prefectures with other star skaters. Hanyu, a ... ( read original story ...)
Emily Ratajkowski Breaks Silence On Harry Styles Kiss In Tokyo
Emily Ratajkowski played coy when asked in a new interview about the kiss she shared with Harry Styles in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan already had a problem with recluses. The pandemic made it worse
Across Japan, nearly 1.5 million people have withdrawn from society, leading reclusive lives largely confined within the walls of their home, according to a new government survey. ( read original story ...)
Japan searching for 10 people aboard crashed military helicopter
Japan on Thursday said rescue efforts were under way to locate any survivors after one of its military helicopters carrying 10 people crashed in the sea near Miyakojima, part of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea, US, Japan urge repatriation of N.Korean workers
Seoul, Washington and Tokyo on Friday urged UN member states to repatriate North Koreans working overseas, claiming they continue to evade sanctions abroad to finance Pyongyang's unlawful weapons ... ( read original story ...)
SKorea, US, Japan Call for Support of Ban on NKorea Workers
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have called for stronger international support of efforts to ban North Korea from sending workers abroad and curb the North’s cybercrime ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks rebounded Friday morning as investors bought shares that had fallen sharply over the past two trading days, but persistent worries about a U.S. economic slowdown capped the market's ... ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea, Japan express concern over North Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities – joint statement
The United States, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's "malicious" cyber activities to support its weapons programmes, in comments released in a joint statement on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan February real wages fall for eleventh month but at slower pace
Japan's real wages fell in February for an eleventh month, labour ministry data showed on Friday, although the rate of the decrease slowed thanks to government energy subsidies aimed at curbing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crackdown on truck driver overtime raises fears of economic breakdown
Truck driver Yuichi Tomita has been delivering packages all over Japan for two decades, often clocking 40 straight hours on the road. He says the work is tough but a source of pride, and one he's ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested after stabbing cafe manager in Nagoya
Police in Nagoya said Thursday they have arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed the 28-year-old manager of a cafe. According to police, the incident occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Razzo’s brick-oven pizza, gelato will transport you from Yokohama to Italy
Tucked away in a back corner of Yokohama’s bustling Motomachi district is a quaint Italian restaurant that specializes in brick-oven pizzas and rich gelato. Reservations are the best course of action ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gendai Lines Up 79 Exhibitors for Inaugural Edition in July
Japan’s newest art fair Tokyo Gendai has announced the 79 galleries that will participate in its first edition, which is scheduled to run July 7–9, with a preview day on July 6, at the Pacifico ... ( read original story ...)