Visitor numbers are up more than 10 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels with a combination of a weak yen, the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions and "revenge travel" making Japan one of the world's hottest destinations. ( read original story ...)
‘Tour of lies’ stretches imagination in Tokyo’s Asakusa
On a busy afternoon in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a tour guide leads a small group to a sidewalk outside a branch of clothing chain Un ... ( read original story ...)
Tetsuya Naito vs. Jake Lee set for next All Together event
Tetsuya Naito and Jake Lee are set to face off in a one-on-one match for the first time ever. The two will meet in a grudge match at United Japan Pro-Wrestling's All Together event in Sapporo on ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Iori Yamasaki goes distance to pitch Giants past Dragons
Iori Yamasaki pitched his first complete-game shutout of the season to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 2-0 win against the Chunichi Dra ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Revolutionizes Off-Road Travel with the GEOLANDAR A/T4 G018
The latest release from Yokohama Tire, the GEOLANDAR A/T4 G018, is crafted to support a variety of vehicles including ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama v Al Ain: Maverick keeper Khalid Essa key to UAE club’s chances of ACL glory
As such, he is one of only three players who remain in the squad for the upcoming final with Yokohama F Marinos. Entrusted with the armband by manager Hernan Crespo, he is the only guaranteed starter. ( read original story ...)
Japan automaker Daihatsu resumes production at all Osaka plants
Japanese automaker Daihatsu Motor today resumed production at its plant in the western Japanese prefecture of Osaka after a safety test fraud scandal led ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to Offer Cutting-Edge Entertainment Experience
Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--As preparations for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka pick up pace with just under one year to go before its opening, some private-sector businesses taking part in the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama v Al Ain: What time is the Asian Champions League final and how to watch
Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos of Japan in a two-legged final to determine the winners of the 2023/24 Asian Champions League.The only UAE club to be crowned kings of the continent, back in 2003, Al ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama v Al Ain: How UAE club reached the Asian Champions League final
Al Ain play Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos in this month's two-legged Asian Champions League final.The UAE club, the only Emirati side to be crowned Asian champions, contest the first leg in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach ‘super happy with the process’ as he addresses clay struggles
Naomi Osaka’s coach Wim Fissette has revealed he is “super happy” with how she has progressed since her return to the tour as he discussed her ongoing issues playing on clay. Former world No 1 and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on hopes for US rate cuts, weaker yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded for the first time in three trading days on Tuesday, boosted by optimism about the U.S. economy amid hopes for sooner-than-expected interest rate cuts by the ... ( read original story ...)
Crows are being driven off the streets of Tokyo by their own cries
The municipality of Adachi has decided to install crow-deterrent loudspeakers to dissuade these birds from attacking the garbage of the 700,000 or so residents who live there ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea reveals new Fantasy Springs area to open in June
The addition -- comprising Frozen Kingdom, Rapunzel's Forest, and Peter Pan's Never Land -- is slated to open on June 6. Visitors will also be able to stay at the operator's sixth Disney hotel, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and schedule | Italian Open 2024, R1
Naomi Osaka is slated to lock horns with Clara Burel in the first round of the 2024 Italian Open on Wednesday, May 8. Osaka heads into Rome with a 9-8 W/L record this season, with her best result so ... ( read original story ...)
Two more men arrested over burned bodies found north of Tokyo
Police in Japan have arrested two more people in a case in which the burned bodies of a couple were found in the mountains in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. One of the suspects is the common-law ... ( read original story ...)