Naoya Inoue puts it all on the line against a high-class rival in Murodjon Akhmadaliev this weekend. Undisputed status at super bantamweight is up for grabs. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka embraces positive outlook in US Open return despite semifinal exit
Tennis star Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2021 at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 5, and though she lost to Amanda Anisimova, she called the run a fulfillment of her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imperial family pays respects to Nagasaki victims 80 years after atomic bombing
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by his wife and daughter, have paid their respects to atomic bombing victims in Nagasaki as he wrapped up a tour to some of the worst-hit places in World War II ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets record of nearly 100,000 people aged over 100
The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly 100,000, its government has announced. Setting a new record for the 55th year in a row, the number of centenarians ... ( read original story ...)
2025 World Athletics Championships: The rivalries to watch in Tokyo
From Noah Lyles vs Letsile Tebogo to Nafi Thiam vs Anna Hall, these are the pulsating match-ups to look out for ... ( read original story ...)
A United Airlines passenger plane makes emergency landing in Osaka as cargo fire is suspected
A United Airlines passenger plane carrying 142 people and bound for the Philippine island of Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after an indicator showed a fire in the cargo room, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts price cap on Russian oil to $47.60 in additional sanction
Japan lowered its price cap on Russian crude oil to $47.60 per barrel from $60, effective on Friday, to punish Moscow for its continued war in Ukraine, although the move is largely symbolic as nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Sony’s Sucker Punch made “one joke about a Yotei six pack” and now Ghost of Yotei has a partnership with one of Japan’s biggest beer brands
The Sapporo Ghost of Yotei collab has its own dedicated webpage that gives some more context for this harmonious crossover beyond the game and the beer having roots in Japan. See, it's much deeper ... ( read original story ...)
The official drink of Ghost of Yotei? Limited time collab beer is available now, and it comes with an exclusive in-game charm
Japanese beer giant Sapporo has revealed a limited-time Ghost of Yotei collab. Special Ghost of Yotei-branded beer boxes are now available in the US, prominently featuring the cover art of the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo visitors warned about venomous redback spiders
OSAKA—Osaka Kansai Expo organizers issued a warning about redback spiders after eggs of the venomous arachnids were found in an area open to general visitors. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Tokyo battles severe floods, streets and metro stations submerged; flights halted
Local media reports say that one person has died due to the rains, after several stacked containers collapsed at a port in Tokyo’s Ota Ward. One person has been left injured following the accident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor and his family mourn Nagasaki atomic bomb victims, marking 80 years since tragedy
Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by his wife and daughter, have paid their respects to atomic bombing victims in Nagasaki as he wrapped up a tour to some of the worst-hit places in World War II ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama signs on as Extreme E/Extreme H official tire supplier
Yokohama will be the tire supplier for the final Extreme E races in Saudi Arabia next month as well as the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup.The Japanese brand replaces Extreme E founding partner ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s market surge is still gaining speed — here’s what’s driving it higher
The Nikkei's latest surge reflects a combination of global monetary shifts and spillover from the AI boom converging with politics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Teachers nabbed for sharing images of girls face more charges
This time, Yuji Moriyama, 42, a teacher at a municipal elementary school in city of Nagoya, is suspected of damaging property by smearing his bodily fluids on the musical recorders of seven girls at ... ( read original story ...)
Inoue out to prove pound-for-pound credentials against Akhmadaliev
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he wants to prove he is boxing's pound-for-pound king against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev on Sunday, hours after Canelo Alvarez squares off against Terence ... ( read original story ...)