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A day after being moved up to the No. 2 slot in the Yakult Swallows' order, slugging third baseman Munetaka Murakami hit his first ... ( read original story ...)

The 2025 Osaka World Expo could significantly boost the economic importance of the Kansai region, the chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation said in a recent interview. The region accounts for ... ( read original story ...)

THIRDY Ravena and the rest of San-En NeoPhoenix sustained their hot streak, winning their fifth straight victory with a 90-82 conquest over Kai Sotto and the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the 2023-24 Japan B ... ( read original story ...)

"It puts North Carolina on the global stage of economic development," Gov. Roy Cooper said Friday. "This is a really exciting time for our state." ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, the former number one tennis player in the world, expressed her eagerness to participate in the upcoming Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- With a shortage of taxis leaving many of Japan's cities in a bind, local authorities hope a new central government rule that involves lifting a ban on ride-hailing services in ... ( read original story ...)

Japan and South Korea's dominance of Asia's Olympic football qualifiers is at risk of coming undone as the clubs that have lured the nations' brightest talents to European shores stand in their way of ... ( read original story ...)

A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, while seeking to assure China it was not a target. ( read original story ...)

Shifting demographics are challenging Japan’s reputation as a homogeneous society, and creating openings for immigrants in local government. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka says she "would love to play" at this summer's Olympics Games in Paris after helping Japan reach the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.Osaka won against Yulia Putintseva as Japan beat ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka says she "would love to play" at this summer's Olympics in Paris after helping Japan reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals. ( read original story ...)

Bantamweight world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez retired out of the blue through a social media post last October. ( read original story ...)

Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Saturday that she "would love to play" at this year's Paris Olympics if she is granted a spot by tennis chiefs. ( read original story ...)

Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive behaviour’ in the region ( read original story ...)

Japan has advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup finals without Naomi Osaka needing to play a second singles match. With Japan leading 2-0 after the opening day of singles play on Friday at Tokyo, Nao ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka was not required to play after team-mate Nao Hibino sent Japan to their first Billie Jean King Cup finals Saturday in a 3-1 qualifying win over Kazakhstan. Former world number one and four ... ( read original story ...)