Naomi Osaka beats France's Clara Burel in straight sets in the Italian Open first round on her first appearance at the tournament since 2021. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney aims to keep magic alive with new ‘Frozen,’ ‘Peter Pan’ areas
TOKYO -- Tokyo Disney Resort will open a new area on June 6 based on "Frozen" and other popular titles, aiming to boost visitor numbers and average customer spending by attracting young fans to the ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Eyes 156.00 As Markets Shrug Off Tokyo FX Intervention
Traders have abandoned expectations that Tokyo will intervene in the foreign exchange market to support the struggling currency. Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda sent a warning to the financial ... ( read original story ...)
2026 Asian Games host Japan eyes cruise ship as floating hotel
NAGOYA, Japan -- The organizing committee of the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in the central Japanese prefecture of Aichi, plans to accommodate about 3,000 people in a docked cruise ship during the ... ( read original story ...)
Serotonergic neuron findings suggest possible treatment for depression-related infertility
They identified signaling from serotonergic neurons as important for maintaining reproductive function by sensing glucose availability and subsequently enhancing the release of the reproductive ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sexwale hits the campaign trail in Soweto, and more from around the world
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the last 48 hours. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney’s TANGLED Ride Looks Like a Stunning Journey
Tokyo DisneySea will open Fantasy Springs soon, and we have our first look at a gorgeous-looking Tangled ride, Rapunzel's Lantern Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu in Talks to Buy LNG From British Columbia Project
Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. is in talks for a long-term contract to buy liquefied natural gas from the proposed Ksi Lisims project on Canada’s northwest coast, part of a wider push by Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka plays solidly in her opening match at the Italian Open. Darderi eliminates Shapovalov
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka looked comfortable in her opening match at the Italian Open, beating 45th-ranked Clara Burel 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Wednesday. It was Osaka’s first victory over a top-50 player on ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory over Clara Burel in the first round on. ( read original story ...)
US bill would require US to coordinate Japan AUKUS role with UK and Australia
A bipartisan group of senior U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to require officials involved in the AUKUS defense project with Britain and Australia to engage with them and Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Schumacher on the phone in Japan: Jon Nicholson’s best photograph
What do you want me to do?” he said when we got to his trailer. I couldn’t have him just staring at me, so I said: “Maybe pick up the phone?” I don’t know if he called anyone’ ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Shinkansen extension line likely to miss 2030 opening target
Japan's agency in charge of the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line to Sapporo says it will be extremely difficult to open the line at the end of fiscal 2030. The project aims to connect Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd.: Invitation to EF Hutton Annual Global Conference
May 8, 2024) - Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: LRE), a Japanese real estate developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
“It shows Naomi Osaka is human, we always have to pretend everything is perfect”: Eugenie Bouchard reflects on Japanese star’s mental health activism
Eugenie Bouchard recently gave Naomi Osaka her due, with tennis players acknowledging their mental health struggles more and more these days. The former World No. 5 also spoke about struggling with ... ( read original story ...)
Transmedia Studio Iconic Arts Launches in L.A. and Tokyo at $20 Million Valuation With Backers Eric Roth, Will.i.am (EXCLUSIVE)
New transmedia company Iconic Arts launched Tuesday with $3.1 million in financing at a $20 million pre-seed valuation. ( read original story ...)