Haynes, vice chairman of the Tokyo Fashion Council, will close out Tokyo Fashion Week on Sept. 5 with a live-streamed runway show from the Hope Center for the Arts. It marks the first time a Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Alliance Agriflex 372 called world’s largest ag tire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Yokohama-ATG has unveiled the Alliance IF1400/45R32 CFO Agriflex 372, that it claims is the largest agricultural tire in the world by inflation volume. The Agriflex 372 boasts a 207 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Africa hometowns’ trigger xenophobic backlash in Japan
Media coverage in the four countries, and Japanese-language references to the articles, have been blamed for triggering an ugly backlash on social media in Japan, along with a wave of angry calls and ... ( read original story ...)
Tire makers close plants while new production begins
First, the Japanese tire maker announced it was closing its off-the-road (OTR) tire factory in Hadera, Israel, by the end of 2024. The 70-year-old Alliance Tire Co. Ltd. plant made 42,000 metric tons ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wears Crystal-Embellished US Open Outfit Featuring a Bedazzled Labubu Named ‘Billie Jean Bling’
Naomi Osaka played her opening US Open match in an elaborate crystal-embellished ensemble that included a matching bedazzled Labubu. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka honors tennis legend with bold US Open fashion statement
At the opening of the US Open, Naomi Osaka won in a rose-themed outfit that featured a surprising, trendy homage to a tennis legend. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka’s Outfit at the US Open Had an Adorable Twist
Naomi Osaka didn’t bring the 24-karat gold Labubu at the 2025 U.S Open—but her own little Labubu stole the spotlight. ( read original story ...)
Bones, skull found by divers at undersea mine in Japan where over 100 Korean forced laborers died in WWII
In February 1942, part of the ceiling of a mine shaft collapsed, flooding the mine and killing the 183 workers inside. ( read original story ...)
‘Africa hometowns’ initiative: How a misunderstanding exposed Japan’s fear of immigration
A cultural exchange programme linking four Japanese cities with African nations was meant to foster goodwill but instead triggered a storm of misinformation and xenophobia. Misreported claims of new ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Resplendent in red, Osaka races into US Open second round
Naomi Osaka turned heads on Tuesday, stepping on court in a dazzling crystal-encrusted red Nike outfit before dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows. ( read original story ...)
Japanese capital Tokyo records longest streak of ‘extremely hot’ temperatures
Annual number of ‘extremely hot’ days this year reaches 23, breaking previous record set in 2022 - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces plan to counter China’s armed coast guard fleet
Japan—a key United States security ally—plans to acquire additional patrol vessels and drones amid China's presence around disputed islands with its armed coast guard fleet. The uninhabited islet ... ( read original story ...)
16th-century warlord statue beheaded in Nagoya
The statue of 16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi located at the entrance of a shopping arcade in Nagoya has been beheaded, a local association said Tuesday. A local resident notified the shopping ... ( read original story ...)
“Give it a rest”: Fans react as Naomi Osaka shows off her custom labubu ‘Billie Jean Bling’ after victory
Naomi Osaka made heads turn when she stepped out for her first match at the 2025 US Open on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. ( read original story ...)
What would happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted?
A partially AI-generated video released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government shows the scenario of Mount Fuji’s eruption, with the volcanic ash expected to impact transportation and people’s health, ... ( read original story ...)
Statue of 16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Nagoya found with head missing
A statue of famous 16th-century Japanese feudal lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the entrance of a shopping street here has been found with its he・・・ ... ( read original story ...)