How two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka has rediscovered her form in New York, two months after a dispiriting Wimbledon exit. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain forecast for Tokyo, typhoon likely to form south of Japan
Torrential rain is forecast for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures from Wednesday evening and overnight, prompting Japan's weather age ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Maglev train blazing past at 310 mph stuns reporter: Watch
Japan is well known for its high-speed bullet trains. The Japanese maglev train is a marvel of engineering, reflecting a significant leap forward in the future of high-speed rail technology.In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Apologises After Another Pilot Drinking Report
The captain was relieved from duty after it was discovered they had consumed alcohol ahead of a Honolulu-Nagoya flight, FNN reported. ( read original story ...)
Hawaii Departure Reportedly Delayed 18 Hours After Pilot Drank Too Much
A recent Japan Airlines flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Chubu, Nagoya in central Japan, was reportedly delayed due to a pilot’s alcohol consumption. Additionally, two other flights from Honolulu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Record $822 Billion Budget Request on Defense, Debt
Japanese ministries and agencies made a record request for ¥122.4 trillion ($822 billion) in spending in the budget for next fiscal year as debt-servicing costs rise while the nation also eyes more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top tariff negotiator arranging to visit Washington for more talks
Japan's lead tariff negotiator Akazawa Ryosei is making arrangements to leave for Washington on Thursday for talks with senior officials of the administration of US President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget demands set record as political uncertainty increases
Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year set a record for the third consecutive year, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, amid growing market concern that political wrangling within the ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s the first official 2025 forecast for autumn leaves in Japan
On September 2, the Japan Meteorological Corporation released the first 2025 edition of its official autumn leaves forecast, which predicts the autumn foliage around Japan spanning from Hokkaido to ... ( read original story ...)
Speechless in Seconds: How Reporters Reacted to Japan’s 310-mph Maglev Breakthrough
Japan's maglev train hit a record 310 mph, stunning reporters and highlighting a speed leap far beyond current UK and global high-speed rail systems. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama temple to hold 1st service for Korean man killed by mob in Japan after 1923 quake
Japan marked 102 years since the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake on Sept. 1. In the turmoil after the quake, many Korean residents in Japan we ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget demands hit record $831 billion as political uncertainty increases
Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year set a record for the third consecutive year, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, amid growing market concern that political wrangling within the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ex-Suntory chief says CBD was for jet lag
The CEO of Japanese spirits giant Suntory who resigned over a drugs probe said Wednesday he was innocent, and that he was recommended cannabidiol to cope with his hard travel schedule. ( read original story ...)
Japan business leader in ‘supplement’ probe says he’s innocent
A Japanese business leader under investigation for allegedly purchasing an illegal supplement says he believes he is innocent. ( read original story ...)
Family calls for daughter born after car accident to be recognized as a victim
The family of a pregnant woman who died after being hit by a car wants the daughter, born afterward with a severe disability, to be deemed a victim. ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff ‘broke down’ to team after stunning US Open upset loss to Naomi Osaka
Coco Gauff suffered an emotional upset loss to Naomi Osaka, 3-6, 2-6, in the U.S. Open Round of 16, with the No. 3 seed admitting she broke down after the match. ( read original story ...)