Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan, marks 30 years without a single lost bag, earning it the Skytrax award for World's Best Airport for ... ( read original story ...)
Ryosuke Nishida Defeats Emmanuel Rodriguez To Claim IBF Title In Osaka
Japan’s Ryosuke Nishida defeated Emmanuel Rodriguez to become the new IBF bantamweight world champion in just his ninth professional fight. ( read original story ...)
Micah Parsons is in Tokyo, and he is giving sumo wrestling a shot
The Dallas Cowboys star and Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud spent part of Friday running a football camp in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record-Low Children Population Weighs on Growth
The number of children in Japan has dropped to another record, in a stark reminder of the demographic challenges that are weighing on Asia’s second biggest economy. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka, Japan agree to resume stalled projects such as light rail
Sri Lanka and Japan agreed on Saturday to work to resume stalled bilateral projects including a $1.5 billion Japanese-funded light railway. ( read original story ...)
Ukrainians Took Part In Parade In Yokohama
In Japan, the Ukrainian community joined the annual international parade in Yokohama, which is a twin city of Odesa, with thousands of people. Acc ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Leo Ceara penalty prevents Cerezo losing in upset to Sapporo
Leo Ceara netted a second-half penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw for J-League high flyers Cerezo Osaka against lowly Consadole Sapporo on ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for setting fire to pachinko parlor banner
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of property destruction after he set fire to a banner in the underground car park of a pachinko parlor. The incident occurred at around 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Move over Tokyo. Universal Studios Hollywood is getting Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
The coaster themed after Universal Pictures’ popular “Fast & Furious” film franchise will mark a first for Universal Studios Hollywood. ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Kokubo’s injury time penalty save secures title for Japan
Japan lifted the Under 23 Asian Cup after they beat Uzbekistan 1-0 on Friday, an injury time penalty save by Leo Kokubo securing the trophy for Go Oiwa's side. Substitute Fuki Yamada gave the Japanese the lead when he stroked his shot into the bottom corner of the Uzbek goal in the 91st minute, ( read ...
Brazil’s Lula invites Japan’s prime minister to eat his country’s meat, and become a believer
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on his first visit to the country, with the two meeting in Brasilia and the South American leader pushing ( read original story ...)
Singapore Diplomat Suspended For Allegedly Filming Unclothed Teen at Public Bath In Japan; Tokyo Police Launches Investigation
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed the report and said that it would extend its cooperation to the Japanese authorities. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Channels Zendaya After ‘Challengers’ Screenwriter Says He Used Her as Inspiration
Naomi Osaka is doing her best Zendaya impression. In a video posted to TikTok on Thursday, May 2, the four-time Grand Slam champion, 26, paid playful homage to Challengers, the hit romantic drama starring Zendaya as a tennis phenom caught in a steamy love ... ( read original story ...)
Dallas to Tokyo flight canceled after Japan Airlines pilot’s booze-fueled 2 am hotel rager
Japan Airlines grounded a flight from Dallas to Tokyo last week after a hotel room noise complaint exposed the captain's excessive drinking the night before its scheduled takeoff. The airline ... ( read original story ...)
Dallas to Tokyo flight grounded after airline said pilot drank too much
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was reportedly grounded after the pilot drank too much before the plane was scheduled to take off. ( read original story ...)
Summers Says Currency Interventions Fail Even at Japan’s Scale
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that currency interventions are ineffective at shifting exchange rates, even at the large magnitude that Japan has been thought to have deployed recently. ( read original story ...)