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 ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya turns to AI to enforce street drinking ban
Tokyo's Shibuya district is testing an artificial intelligence system linked to street security cameras. It's the area's latest attempt to curb rowdiness and littering caused by public drinking of ... ( read original story ...)
Real fate of Tokyo in WW2 (it’s worse than you think)
Why wasn’t Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, chosen as a nuclear target, while Hiroshima and Nagasaki were mostly annihilated? The short answer is — It wasn’t. In fact, Tokyo, along with 68 other Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Two Vietnamese nationals arrested by Tokyo police after burglary spree
The two Vietnamese were arrested for allegedly breaking into the home of a man in his 60s in the city of Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture at around 3 p.m. on Oct. 23 last year and stealing ¥100,000 ($633) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long bonds rebound after Katayama calls for market calm
Japan’s longer maturity bonds rebounded after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called for calm among market participants following a rout that pushed yields to all-time highs.Yields fell for ... ( read original story ...)
Man who assassinated former Japan leader Abe with homemade gun sentenced to life in prison
The man who killed Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo becoming colony for the rich, Pritzker winner warns
AN AWARD-WINNING architect warned that Tokyo is being trampled by luxury developments, issuing a rare rebuke of his peers for catering to wealthy interests over the public. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 40-year bond rebounds as Katayama calls for market calm
Japan’s 40-year bond rebounded after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called for calm among market participants following a selloff that pushed yields to all-time highs.The bond’s yield fell 6.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Russia alarmed by US Typhon missile system in Japan
In August, the U.S. deployed its mid-range Typhon missile system to one of its bases in Japan for the first time, part of Washington’s effort to increase its presence and strengthen its military posture in the Asia-Pacific to counter China, its great power rival. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo man held on suspicion of creating sexual deepfakes of female celebrities
The police suspect the man earned about 11 million yen (S$89,400) with the generated images. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire to Cut Production at Salem, Virginia Plant
Yokohama Tire plans to reduce production at its Salem plant, resulting in layoffs and a potential closure by 2026. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open day three recap: Osaka and Sinner into round two but Boulter out
Jannik Sinner and Naomi Osaka win in the Australian Open first round but Britons Katie Boutler and Sonay Kartal are beaten. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open outfit and a high couture moment for tennis fashion
Maria Sharapova’s 2006 U.S. Open dress, inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and sewn with Swarovski crystals, was one of the first “night session” outfits in tennis and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s long-bond yields surge to record highs. Why it may be a problem beyond Tokyo.
Japan’s long-bond yields surged to record highs on Tuesday, pushing up global borrowing costs, as investors balked at the prospect of tax cuts and a sharp increase in government spending. The 40-year ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals key tactical change after Australian Open scare
Naomi Osaka came through a scare against world number 65 Antonia Ruzic to avoid an early exit. The two-time Australian Open champion took the opening set 6-3 and looked in control, but Ruzic hit back, ... ( read original story ...)