Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka are set for a clay-court showdown at the Mutua Madrid Open after easy third-round wins. ( read original story ...)
Madrid: Naomi Osaka routs qualifier to set up Aryna Sabalenka showdown
Osaka set to meet Sabalenka in the Madrid round-of-16 after beating Anhelina Kalinina. ( read original story ...)
Firefighters in northern Japan struggle to contain blazes as over 3,000 people evacuated
More than 1,000 firefighters in northern Japan battled to contain two wildfires for a fourth straight day on Saturday, as the blazes pushed closer to residential areas and forced ... ( read original story ...)
Worker dies after 5-hour entrapment in Tokyo amusement park ride
Tokyo Dome Corporation has closed all attractions indefinitely and is offering full refunds to guests as police and fire personnel investigate the incident. ( read original story ...)
Thousands evacuate in Japan as forest fires close in on homes
Wild forest fires in northeast Japan have forced around 3,000 people to evacuate their homes as the flames move closer to residential areas. ( read original story ...)
A real-world test ahead of Nagoya Asian Games: National teams from Seven countries gather in Jinju
The Esports Championships Asia 2026 (ECA 2026) officially kicked off on the 25th at the Jinju Indoor Gymnasium. The opening ceremony, hosted by caster Jeon Yong-jun and announcer Jin Se-min, was ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters in Japan struggle to contain Iwate blazes with over 3,000 evacuated
TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Two forest fires in northern Japan's Iwate Prefecture burned into a fourth day on Saturday as ground and aerial firefighting efforts expanded to more than 1,000 personnel. ( read original story ...)
Hot pants: Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts
Tokyo's metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said Friday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the Middle ... ( read original story ...)
Don Quijote operator opens food-focused discount store near Nagoya
The operator of discount retailer chain Don Quijote on Friday opened a food-focused store near Nagoya to help households struggling with the cost of living. According to Pan Pacific International ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo govt workers swap suits for shorts to save on AC bills
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said yesterday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hedges against an ‘unpredictable’ US
A lot of Japanese view the Iran conflict as U.S. attention drifting away from their concerns about China and drifting back towards the Middle East,” said KURT TONG, who served as deputy chief of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Evacuates Tourists for Potential Incoming Tsunami
After a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sanriku, Japan on Monday, officials are preeminently preparing for aftershocks and tsunamis by evacuations. ( read original story ...)
Osaka reaches Madrid third round with win over Osorio
Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open for the first time after defeating Camila Osorio 6-2, 7-5 in her clay-court season debut. The four-time Grand Slam champion rallied from a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka bounces back at Madrid Open after retirement fears
Naomi Osaka silenced retirement fears with a winning return at the Madrid Open, beating Camila Osorio 6-2 7-5. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, global capital of the suit-and-tie, is encouraging wearing shorts to reduce reliance on air conditioning
Last year, Japan sweltered through its hottest summer since records began in 1898, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. This summer, they are encouraging 'cool' attire that 'prioritises ... ( read original story ...)
Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread
Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)