Air Canada plans to launch a one-of-a-kind nonstop route to Asia later this year. Starting in December, the carrier will connect Vancouver and Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is located in Hokkaido, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo voters mixed about lower house dissolution as rising prices left unaddressed
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her intention Jan. 19 to dissolve the House of Representatives at the outset of the ordinary・・・ ( read original story ...)
Animal Crossing x Sea Life Nagoya Aquarium Event to Start
Sea Life Nagoya Aquarium will hold a physical event themed after Animal Crossing: New Horizons from late January to early May 2026. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama gears up for King of the Hammers
Yokohama Tire is heading back to Johnson Valley in a big way, returning as title sponsor of the Yokohama Tire Every Man Challenge (EMC) and fielding a deep roster of drivers across multiple classes at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
Japan has restarted a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after a disaster at the Fukushima power plant forced the country to shut all its nuclear reactors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s TEPCO restarts nuclear reactor for the first time since Fukushima
The company involved in the 2011 disaster restarted one of seven reactors at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, in a test for Japan’s nuclear power industry. ( read original story ...)
Celebrities React to Tennis Star Naomi Osaka’s ‘Iconic’ Outfit for Australian Open
Naomi Osaka once again became the center of attention at the Australian Open, but this time the spotlight extended far beyond the tennis world. After stepping onto the Melbourne court in a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Floats Into the 2026 Australian Open Styling “Jellyfish” Couture
Epic tunnel entrances aren't reserved for athletes in the WNBA or NFL. Tennis stars like Naomi Osaka can turn center court walk-ups into fashion moments, too. On January 20, Osaka arrived at the 2026 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open
A statement of confidence as much as style, Naomi Osaka walked onto one of the biggest stages in tennis wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol in a bold opening act at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis – Sweeny faces ‘consolation prize’ Shelton, fashionista Osaka back on court
MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Australian Open second round continues on Thursday with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys in action along with Novak Djokovic, who gets an afternoon ... ( read original story ...)
Pushing the Boundaries of Tennis Clothes
Arriving to her first match at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka wore couture designs with athletic wear. Was it a sign of outfits to come? ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open Look Draws Harsh Criticism as Nike’s Involvement Questioned
Naomi Osaka dominated headlines on the opening round of the Australian Open, halting the tournament’s rhythm with a show-stopping, jellyfish-inspired outfit. She truly embodied “making an entrance” as ... ( read original story ...)
An Anxious Japan Restarts the World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant
Japan is reviving nuclear power, balancing the need for more clean energy against the lingering trauma of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster. ( read original story ...)
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant
Japan has restarted a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after a disaster at the Fukushima power plant forced the country to shut all its nuclear reactors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Custom Robert Wun x Nike Outfit Is Giving Jellyfish
Naomi Osaka once again proved that fashion and sport can share the same spotlight. At the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne, the four-time Grand Slam champion made a striking entrance in a custom ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe’s assassin to life in prison, NHK reports
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old man to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, public broadcaster NHK reported, in an incident that stunned the ... ( read original story ...)