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It's regarded in Osaka as where the locals shop, so don't be surprised if you have to dodge around numerous local TV crews doing vox pops on matters of interest for that night's news shows. Its 600-odd shops include old-style diners, traditional knife ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a 24-year-old man after a stabbing incident at a residence in Kadoma City left one person dead and three others injured, reports TBS News (Oct. 19). At approximately 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, police ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA – Police arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a man to death and injuring his three children after breaking into their home early Wednesday in Osaka Prefecture. Yuma Kobayashi, who is attending part-time high school, is suspected of ... ( read original story ...)

NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. – A riot police officer dispatched from Osaka to help local police respond to anti-base protests in Okinawa Prefecture hurled an ethnic slur at protesters, calling them dojin, meaning aboriginal, police officials said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

TIANJIN, China - Svetlana Kuznetsova held off Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to reach the Tianjin Open semifinals on Friday. The second-seeded Russian is trying to clinch one of the last remaining spots for the WTA Finals in Singapore this ... ( read original story ...)

Svetlana Kuznetsova will be in action on Friday. Svetlana Kuznetsova will take on Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals of the 2016 WTA Tianjin. The match will be played on Friday, October 14. These two ladies will square off in the third fixture of the day at ... ( read original story ...)

Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic got off to the perfect start at the Osaka Mayor’s Cup on Tuesday, winning his first round matches in both singles and doubles, alongside Turkey’s Ergi Kirkin. The Serb, who is the world No. 3 and top seed in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)

the Asahi newspaper reported, quoting unidentified Japanese sources as saying. The South Korean venue in Chungiu City hosted the 2013 world championships and rowing at the 2014 Asian Games. Speaking at Tokyo 2020 headquarters, Bach did not address reports ... ( read original story ...)

while the newly elected Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, goes through the books to try to prevent a cost blowout. A newspaper quoted unnamed source alleging cost estimates for one venue was made up Winning bid included promise that 28 of 31 venues will be ... ( read original story ...)

the Asahi newspaper reported, quoting unidentified Japanese sources as saying. The South Korean venue in Chungiu City hosted the 2013 world championships and rowing at the 2014 Asian Games. Speaking at Tokyo 2020 headquarters, Bach did not address reports ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK – Tokyo and Kyoto have been picked as the world’s best and second-best cities outside the United States, the U.S. travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler said Tuesday. Its readers cast more than 100,000 votes in the 2016 poll. Japan’s current ... ( read original story ...)

IOC President proposed that some events should be held in the devastated region of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has proposed that some 2020 Tokyo Olympics events should be held in the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Wednesday (Oct 19) dodged questions over reports some Tokyo 2020 events could be held in South Korea, a move which would further embarrass beleaguered Games organisers. The IOC is considering ... ( read original story ...)

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is set to meet Tokyo's outspoken governor pushing for changes to some of the planned venues for the 2020 Games. Bach arrived Tuesday in Japan amid growing tension between Olympic organizers and Tokyo Gov. ( read original story ...)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has proposed that some Tokyo 2020 Olympics events should be held in the northeastern region devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Tokyo's Olympic bid pledged that ... ( read original story ...)