Bianca Censori, the former Yeezy architect — known for her usual slicked-back hairstyle — was seen with a bold new look while out with husband Kanye West and friends at the Gold Bar at Tokyo's Edition Hotel on Friday. Censori's hair was teased dramatically, sticking out in various directions. ( read original story ...)
Lamens wins all-qualifier final in Osaka to capture first WTA title
Dutch qualifier Suzan Lamens eased past Australia's Kimberly Birrell to win her first Hologic WTA Tour title at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open. ( read original story ...)
S-Reits announce their schedule for upcoming earnings season
AROUND three-quarters of real estate investment trusts (Reits) and property trusts in Singapore have confirmed the release dates for their financial results or business updates for their respective ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto trader profits $9M in 3 days, hits 3,000x return on investment
“This guy turned $3K into $9M in just 3 days, a 3,000x return! He spent only $3K to buy 56M $GNON via 3 wallets and sold a small part.” ...
Sapporo sees season’s first snowfall; 22 days earlier than in 2023
An observatory at the top of Mt Moiwa was covered in snow on the morning of Oct 20. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
22-year-old man arrested over robbery-murder in Yokohama
Police announced the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect in a murder-robbery case in Yokohama that appears linked to a string of home break-ins that have terrorized households in the Kanto region since ... ( read original story ...)
Big Breakthrough: Birrell makes maiden WTA final in Osaka
Kimberly Birrell celebrated a series of notable series in her progress to a first WTA final in Osaka. Kimberly Birrell’s bid to claim a first WTA title has fallen just short in Osaka, but the Queenslander has celebrated a series of notable milestones in her progress to the final of the WTA 500 tournament. ( read ...
Women’s WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 20
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 20 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg ( read original story ...)
Gyms in Japan offer laundry, karaoke and hair-removal machines
An increasingly popular gym franchise in Japan is charging its users around $20 a month, offering teeth whitening, photo booths and — almost as an afterthought — exercise equipment. ( read original story ...)
New rules drive Japanese trucking sector to the brink
Fujio Uemura has to rest after driving fish all night to Tokyo, under new rules that trucking firms and experts say are crippling Japan's logistics sector and risk pushing up prices for consumers. ( read original story ...)
22-year-old man arrested over robbery-murder case in Yokohama
Police on Saturday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing an elderly man and stealing cash in Yokohama near Tokyo earlier this week. The suspect, Mazuki Takarada, admitted to the allegations ... ( read original story ...)
Qualifier Birrell stops Ito to make first WTA final in Osaka
Australia's Kimberly Birrell won the battle of qualifiers to earn a spot in her first Hologic WTA Tour final at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo in terror as ruling party HQ is firebombed before car rams Prime Minister’s home
A man threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan's ruling party in Tokyo, then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister's residence. The man, identified by police as Atsunobu Usuda, 49, was arrested on the spot on charges of ... ( read original story ...)
In Rising Trend, Influencers Are Buying And Renovating Abandoned Houses In Japan
These neglected properties can be purchased in Tokyo for a fraction of the cost of homes in other major cities worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90
The former empress sustained a fractured right femur after a fall at the palace on Oct. 6 and later underwent surgery at the University of Tokyo Hospital. ( read original story ...)