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Japan's Nikkei 225 slid 0.7%, while the Topix declined 0.52%. South Korea's Kospi fell 0.41%, while the small-cap Kosdaq traded flat. Yields on Japan's 40-year government bond rose to 4% for the first ... ( read original story ...)

Planning a Japan road trip becomes much easier when you use Nagoya as your base, thanks to its central location and excellent road access to highlights like the historic village of Shirakawa-go, the ... ( read original story ...)

Umino & Uemura’s match against Ishii & Taichi headlined NJPW’s Road to New Beginning event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo today. A lariat and Second Chapter finisher from Umino put Ishii away as Uemura ... ( read original story ...)

Shota Umino and Yuya Uemura are the new number one contenders for the IWGP Tag Team Titles. They will face the Knockout Bros (Yuto-Ice & OSKAR) at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka. Umino & Uemura defeated ... ( read original story ...)

The first round will conclude on Day 3 of the Australian Open, which means we get 20 women’s singles matches. As always, we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of the matches with ... ( read original story ...)

Madison Keys opens her 2026 campaign on Rod Laver Arena, Naomi Osaka follows under the lights, and Elena Rybakina, Belinda Bencic and Maya Joint all take the court. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a national election on February 8 to seek voter backing for increased spending, tax cuts and a new security strategy that is expected to accelerate a ... ( read original story ...)

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to be Japan’s prime minister, is hoping to seize on her popularity by calling a parliamentary election next month. ( read original story ...)

Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. will delay the restart of its nuclear power unit in Niigata, local broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, following an issue with an alarm that was discovered ... ( read original story ...)

Chaos for commuters on Tokyo metro as rare power outage halts services on multiple lines for hours - Disruption strands thousands of passengers during peak travel hours ... ( read original story ...)

Most Japanese households expect prices to keep rising for the next few years, a central bank survey showed on Monday, reinforcing expectations the country was seeing conditions fall into place for ... ( read original story ...)

Dream Theater is releasing a new live album, Live in Tokyo, 2010.The set, due out March 13, was recorded during the prog metallers' performance at Japan's 2010 Summer Sonic festival. The show would ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire announced on Friday that they have plans to “significantly reduce tire production” at their Salem location, resulting in the layoff of around 392 hourly and salaried employees at the ... ( read original story ...)

With the Australian Open approaching, two-time champion Naomi Osaka is eyeing a third title. However, ahead of the tournament, she let out a sigh of relief after parting ways with Evolve, the agency ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire is reducing tire production at its manufacturing facility in Salem, leading to the layoff of approximately 392 hourly and salary workers, according to a marketing firm representing the ... ( read original story ...)

Slovenian Domen Prevc crowned his weekend with a second win at the ski jumping World Cup in Sapporo, Japan on Sunday. With jumps of 137. ( read original story ...)