Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino and other celebrities visited Japan for Osaka Comic Con 2024 held from May 3rd for three days. 'Osaka Comic Con' is a pop culture festival that provides opportunities for communication with celebrities and exhibits props used in movies. ( read original story ...)
UN rights group says Japan needs to do more to counter human rights abuses
A group working under the U.N. Human Rights Council has issued a wide-ranging report about rights in Japan, including discrimination against minorities and unhealthy working conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks enters renegotiations with Japan B.League’s Nagoya
According to Parks’ team, the Nagoya Dolphins, the lefty forward’s contract has expired at the end of the season, and renegotiations have started. “We are pleased to announce that Ray Parks Jr.'s ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ships spend record amount of time near Japan-controlled islands, Tokyo says
China Coast Guard ships have been in waters around Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 consecutive days, according to Tokyo’s latest count released Monday, surpassing ... ( read original story ...)
Big guns Swiatek and Osaka meet in early French Open showdown
Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek will take on Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster second-round contest between the two most successful women in the Roland Garros draw, renewing a rivalry split down ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo Clean-Up Builds Community Spirit
Little Tokyo Sparkle. By TOMOKO NAGAIRAFU STAFF WRITER Little Tokyo Sparkle took place May 18 with approximately 450 volunteers participating.The participants swept the streets, picked up trash, ... ( read original story ...)
PHOTOS: Walk Through the Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel Guest-Exclusive Fantasy Springs Entrance
We took a walk through the Fantasy Springs Entrance available exclusively to guests staying at Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel. Fantasy Springs Entrance Guests staying at the Fantasy Springs ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Yoshiko Mori’s Developer Scales New Heights With Japan’s Tallest Tower
Azabudai Hills, a $4 billion, 20-acre complex in central Tokyo that was 35 years in the making, finally opened its doors. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek and Osaka set for intriguing meeting – day four preview
Two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek faces Naomi Osaka in the French Open second round on Wednesday, with Carlos Alcaraz also in action. ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks, Nagoya negotiate contract extension
This time, it’s Bobby Ray Parks Jr. who could be departing Nagoya after the club announced that his contract with the Diamond Dolphins has expired. But the contract expiration doesn’t completely spell ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Andreescu to start grass-court season in ‘s-Hertogenbosch
By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more info. WTA Staff Former No.1 Naomi Osaka is set to begin her grass-court season next month at the Libema Open, a WTA 250 event played in 's-Hertogenbosch ... ( read original story ...)
Ada Infrastructure Accelerates Tokyo Expansion with Groundbreaking of Second Building on the Tokyo West 1 Data Center Campus
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ada Infrastructure, GLP Capital Partner's leading global data center platform, announced the groundbreaking of its second building on the Tokyo West 1 ... ( read original story ...)
A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima reactor
The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Andreescu set to begin grass-court season in ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu are headed to the grass at the Autotron 's-Hertogenbosch for the Libema Open, a WTA 250 event that kicks off right after Roland Garros. ( read original story ...)
Robot will try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima reactor
The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors ... ( read original story ...)
Holes discovered in giant screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Japan’s Mount Fuji
A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen. ( read original story ...)