Twelve men have been reported to prosecutors for allegedly failing to observe the conditions of a road use permit by holding up and swinging･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov CPI forecast to slow down as energy costs ease – Reuters poll
Japan's core consumer inflation was expected to ease in November, slowing down to the level seen in mid-2022, partly as energy price gains weakened, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as the countries push to strengthen their cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, ( read original story ...)
Are Naomi Osaka & Cordae Still Together?
According to E! the rumors of the couple’s breakup first surfaced in October, after Osaka deleted or archived every photo featuring Cordae on Instagram and apparently unfollowed him to boot. Instagram ... ( read original story ...)
Two track coaches charged with providing PEDs to Tokyo Olympians
Two track and field coaches, both former elite sprinters themselves, were charged with providing banned substances to athletes before the Tokyo Olympics, signaling a broadening criminal crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin Suzuki: firmly monitoring FX moves
Japan's finance minister said on Friday authorities were "firmly watching" currency market moves, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comment hinting of an end to rate hikes may have prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says Being A Mother Gave Her A New Perspective On Tennis: ‘I Want To Be A Good Role Model For Shai’
Naomi Osaka is making her comeback to tennis months after giving birth. The 26-year-old opened up about her new role as a mother and what other women should know about this new responsibility. ( read original story ...)
Navy officer imprisoned in Japan is on his way back to the US, family says
US Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis who was jailed in Japan for negligent driving that resulted in the death of two people is on his way to the United States, his family said in a statement Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Jones feels no ‘guilt’ over Japan appointment
Former England head coach Eddie Jones says he does not "feel any guilt" about becoming Japan boss, six weeks after resigning from the Australia job. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Naval Officer Is Released From Jail in Japan After Yearslong Effort
Lt. Ridge Alkonis, the Navy officer who was imprisoned in Japan after killing two members of a Japanese family in a car crash, was on his way to the United States on Wednesday after a yearslong diplomatic effort to bring him home, ( read original story ...)
Fossil of prehistoric ‘dragon’ — as big as a great white shark — unearthed in Japan
The monstrous predator — which measured as long as a great white shark — belongs to a brand new species, according to a Dec. 12 University of Cincinnati news release. Takuya Konishi, a paleontologist at the university, ( read original story ...)
Alert: Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family says
Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family says. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks relationship with Cordae after breakup rumors
Tennis star Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae’s relationship is on following speculation they had split in October. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Honest About Motherhood, Parenting with Cordae — and Her Big Return to Tennis
Naomi Osaka, 25, is reflecting on her return to tennis and opens up about being a mom to 5-month-old daughter Shai. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Discusses Her Pregnancy Struggles, Her Newfound Confidence, And More In ‘Instyle’
Naomi Osaka fashionably covers Instyle magazine in a Stella Jean top, dress, and skirt, a Cult Gaia necklace, and Gia Borghini boots. Inside the issue, the tennis phenomenon shares her pregnancy ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes spotted entering Seoul’s defense zone
The respective militaries for South Korea and Japan scramble jets after China, Russia warplanes were spotted entering Seoul's defense zone over the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)