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Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka says she "hates disappointing people" after she lost to Spain's Paula Badosa in the first round of the French Open. ( read original story ...)

Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title." ... ( read original story ...)

In the faceoff between heavily indebted developed economies and increasingly wary investors, Japan has blinked first, announcing that it will reconsider its debt profile strategy amid plunging demand ... ( read original story ...)

Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. ( read original story ...)

Police in Tokyo are investigating an explosion in a residential area that injured 10 people and damaged nearly 40 buildings. ( read original story ...)

In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese competitor to reach the top ... ( read original story ...)

Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport - Sumo is regarded as Japan's national sport, or most sacred sport ... ( read original story ...)

Shiga Gov. Taizo Mikazuki said reactions over a plague of non-biting midges at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue might be overblown. ( read original story ...)

After a strong start, Osaka, who is ranked #49 in the world, lost 6-7 (1), 6-1, and 6-4 against Badosa, ranked #10. At the press conference, her eyes welled up as she talked about her performance. “I feel like I should be doing better," she told reporters. ( read original story ...)

No trip to Tokyo or Japan is complete without a shopping spree at the iconic Don Quijote. But if browsing the aisles isn’t enough to satisfy your Donki cravings ... ( read original story ...)

Now, there are reports from Japan saying that Nissan might sell its headquarters for cash infusion. Nikkei Asia claims that the company placed the Yokohama headquarters among the assets possibly for ... ( read original story ...)

In some areas, boards with up to 70 slots are being installed, a move also intended to prepare for the Upper House election that will follow shortly after. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government will pledge in this year's policy guidelines to take "nimble policy action" as U.S. tariffs and high inflation impact household finances, according to a draft seen by Reuters. ( read original story ...)

Japan has proposed purchasing billions of dollars worth of U.S. semiconductor products during ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, the Asahi newspaper reported, citing an unidentified ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei share average will climb about 5% by end-year as uncertainties over U.S. trade policies that have been holding the index back continue to clear up, although volatility is likely in the ... ( read original story ...)