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Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that authorities are prepared to respond to foreign exchange moves as needed at any time, in comments that came as the yen weakened to levels near where authorities intervened to prop it up in late April. ( read original story ...)

Asian markets today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.91%, while the broader Topix index rose 0.93%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also gained 0.32%, on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made headlines this week for multiple reasons. Osaka competed in a rare women's night match at Roland Garros with Aryna Sabalenka this Monday. Despite her ... ( read original story ...)

Andy Roddick said asking Aryna Sabalenka to dance after her French Open victory over Naomi Osaka is a weird thing to do in a professional setting. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo officials are implementing a new enforcement policy that allows authorities to issue on-the-spot penalties to people caught improperly discarding waste in busy public areas. ( read original story ...)

The Herring was first launched from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine on January 15, 1942, and officially commissioned on May 4, 1942. The vessel completed eight war patrols in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during the war. Herring sank seven enemy ships, including four Japanese cargo ships during what would be the submarine’s final ...

A social media post says he had been on a trip with his family since May 25 and describes him as "very well travelled." ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka made a stunning admission after her straight-sets loss to World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the 2026 French Open. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) is helping employees develop technical skills and earn college degrees through a hands-on maintenance ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it developed a proprietary tire mould design support system using simulations (FEM: finite element method) and the Company’s AI technology in April 2026. ( read original story ...)

Tropical Storm Jangmi, designated as typhoon system 202606, is tracking toward mainland Japan with a trajectory that puts Osaka, Hamamatsu, and Tokyo in its direct path on Tuesday. Residents and ... ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Jangmi mapped: Where powerful storm will hit in Japan as flights cancelled - Around 17,000 households in Okinawa and more than 30,000 in the southwestern Kagoshima region affected by power cut ... ( read original story ...)

Japan become one of the first beneficiaries of the new time-limited substitution rule as they score while opponents Iceland have just 10 players on the pitch. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka recently weighed in on her loss against Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open, sharing blunt feelings on the upset. The Japanese player will now focus on the upcoming tournament of the 2026 ... ( read original story ...)

The investigative minds at How to Survive examine the Tokyo subway tragedy and the sociological and security failures involved in the attack. ( read original story ...)

Local trains, shinkansen services and flights may be hit with interruptions as the tropical storm hits Tokyo on Wednesday June 3 ... ( read original story ...)