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Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

Mazda Motor said on Monday that it will build a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni City in southwest Japan. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland. ( read original story ...)

Some of the biggest names in the women's draw have less-than-ideal preparations heading into Melbourne Park, with one big star already forced to pull out through injury. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese organization has unveiled its latest ranking of the country's municipalities with the best nightscapes. The city of Yokohama came second, putting it among the top three for the first time. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Stocks opened lower Monday, led by declines in auto and steel makers on the first trading day of 2025. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 141.70 points, ( read original story ...)

With the massive success of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime adaptation, we are now seeing a surge in mobile games based on the series. Among the list of many, we have Jujutsu Battles Tokyo Saga, a mobile game featuring high-speed battles, ( read original story ...)

Japan's service activity expanded for a second straight month in December, buoyed by solid demand and business expansion, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)

An Oma Pacific bluefin tuna, weighing 608 pounds, sold at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. It’s one of the most expensive tuna fish to be sold in the history of sushi. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese tennis star had just been forced out of the ASB Classic final with injury after one set, meaning that Tauson had won in the most unexpected way. An eerie hush had come over the crowd at the Manuka Doctor arena, ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire partners with Surfrider Foundation to protect oceans, waves, and beaches through cleanups and sustainability projects. ( read original story ...)