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Oktoberfest, the traditional German beer festival, has returned to Yokohama after a pandemic hiatus. Fans of brews and bratwurst have been gathering at the city's red brick warehouse since 2003. As ... ( read original story ...)

As of Oct. 11, it will be much easier to visit Japan—and more affordable ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber Co. plans to phase out production of karting tires by year-end, ending two-plus decades of participation in the sport, both nationally and internationally. ( read original story ...)

Tennis star Naomi Osaka wore Air Jordan sneakers ahead of their release date to the Golden State Warriors preseason game in Japan. ( read original story ...)

BTS member Suga met Tennis star Naomi Osaka at the NBA Games in Japan. The two interacted for a while and the latter even spoke about her favourite song of the band. Read on for more details. ( read original story ...)

BTS’ rapper and producer looked amazing as he interacted with Stephen Curry from Golden State Warriors and Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)

Rare footage of The Beatles surrounded by security upon arriving in Japan was recently screened. Filmed roughly half a century ago during Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989), the footage was released by ... ( read original story ...)

James Wiseman, who missed all of last season while rehabilitating after a knee injury, scored 20 points on Friday as the defending champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 96-87 ... ( read original story ...)

A research group from Nagoya University has successfully developed a surgical training model using konjac, a processed jelly made from the bulb of the konjac plant. The group’s training model is a ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire and Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX) are back in the U.S. for three races, beginning October 1-2 at ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota. Yokohama, the official tire supplier of Nitro RX, ... ( read original story ...)

Yuki Onishi, who has died at 43, started small and went global with his noodles. ( read original story ...)

German warplanes are deployed to NATO’s eastern flank to make clear to Russia that the alliance’s territory is a red line, said Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, who leads the country’s air force. ( read original story ...)

It’s been another tough year for Naomi Osaka, who has not won a tennis tournament since the Australian Open in 2021. The former world number one has struggled with multiple injuries over the last 18 ... ( read original story ...)

The United States, Japan and South Korea conducted a trilateral anti-submarine training exercise on Friday near the Korean Peninsula for the first time in five years amid a flurry of North Korean ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's media-savvy digital minister said Friday he's ready to take an iron-fisted approach to speed up the nation's slow embrace of online services at government offices and workplaces. ( read original story ...)

Some "well-meaning person" didn't request the name be hidden; the White House did, confirm emails newly released under the Freedom of Information Act. ( read original story ...)