A pod of killer whales that drifted into the coastal town of Rausu, Japan is in for the fight of their lives, drone footage captured Tuesday by a local wildlife organization shows. Members ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Crash: Air Traffic Controllers Call for ‘Significant’ Staff Increase
Aside from a sharp fall in the number of flights during the COVID pandemic, the number of flights handled by each operator has been steadily increasing. In 2019, each air traffic control operator in ... ( read original story ...)
Pod of at least 10 killer whales appears trapped by sea ice in Japan
A pod of at least 10 killer whales appears to be trapped by sea ice off Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka trying not to feel ‘a failure’ after early Abu Dhabi exit
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Naomi Osaka said she was trying not to feel "like a failure" after her comeback hit another roadblock with a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former World No. 7 Danielle Collins in ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo operating expenses up 1.4-fold on rising labor costs
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The operating expenses for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka are projected to inflate 1.4-fold from an earlier estimate to 116 billion yen ($781 million) ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift will likely take her private plane from Tokyo to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl. But the jet comes with emissions – and criticism.
Swift and other celebrities' private jet trips are tracked on social media by a college student. Now, her lawyer is threatening to take legal action. ( read original story ...)
From Grammys to Super Bowl, with Tokyo in between: Inside the whirlwind week of peak Taylor Swift
She’s everywhere, and the world is merely her backup band. This is Taylor Swift's week. It's hard to remember a star of Swift 's stature straddling so many roles, spanning so much of the globe, ... ( read original story ...)
More than 10 killer whales appear to be trapped by sea ice in Japan
The pod of killer whales appears to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan’s main northern island of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan relinquishes title over affair with ‘muscle doctor’
A Ukrainian-born model crowned Miss Japan has been forced to give up her title after having an affair with a married man. ( read original story ...)
Welcome to the week of peak Taylor Swift, from the Grammys to Tokyo shows to the Super Bowl
She’s everywhere, and the world is merely her backup band. This is Taylor Swift's week. It's hard to remember a star of Swift 's stature straddling so many roles, spanning so much of the globe, covering so many corners of the culture and doing so much of it in the spotlight she will have between ...
Killer whales struggle as ice traps them off Japan coast
A pod of orcas appeared to struggle as they were trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday (6 February). The group of at least 10 killer whales was stuck in the middle of ice about 1 km off of Rausu, ( read original story ...)
Western Digital’s JV In Japan With Kioxia To Get Up To 150 Bln Yen Government Subsidy
Western Digital Corp. (WDC), a data storage solutions provider, announced Tuesday that its Japanese joint venture with Japan's memory ( read original story ...)
Messi says he feels much better and hopes to play in Tokyo after a PR disaster in Hong Kong
Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo on Wednesday when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly. ( read original story ...)
Orcas gasp for air whilst trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan
A pod of killer whales appear to have become stuck in drift ice off the coast of Japan. Drone footage shows a group of at least 10 orcas about half a mile (1km) from the shores of Rausu, in Hokkaido. The animals look closely packed together and appear to be sticking their heads out of ...
Exciting IWGP Women’s Championship Match Highlight of NJPW’s New Beginning In Sapporo
The stage is set for an enthralling bout as Mayu Iwatani is geared up to defend her IWGP Women’s Championship against Mina Shirakawa at the much-anticipated NJPW event, ‘New Beginning In Sapporo,’ ... ( read original story ...)
IWGP Women’s Title Match Set For New Beginning In Sapporo
Mayu Iwatani will defend her IWGP Women’s Championship against Mina Shirakawa at the NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo show this 23. As previously reported, Mina Shirakawa recently challenged Mayu Iwatani ... ( read original story ...)