Tag: sapporo

Naomi Osaka stunned tennis fans across the globe as she entered the court for her first round match at the Australian Open in January. Walking into Rod Laver to face Antonia Ruzic, Osaka was dressed ... ( read original story ...)

For nuclear boosters, it shows that atomic energy still has a future in Japan. For critics, it marks the unwelcome revival of a technology too risky for an earthquake-prone archipelago. Mostly, it ... ( read original story ...)

Following the excellent Masamune Shirow exhibition last year, we now have an exhibition that specifically covers the various 'Ghost in the Shell' anime. ( read original story ...)

Institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum are inviting young art explorers in for free until April 5 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks ended down Monday, with the Nikkei index plunging over 2 percent at one point, as concerns grew over the global economic ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index slid more than 2.5 percent, or 1,500 points, following the US-Israel attack on Iran. Oil prices spiked. ( read original story ...)

Japan is closely monitoring the risk of a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions surrounding Iran intensify, with officials warns ... ( read original story ...)

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Co., Ltd. today announced the reopening of Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, a hotel in the heart of Sapporo, on February 1, 2026, following a ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has drafted a plan that calls for local civil servants nationwide to promptly start supporting administrative workers in the greater Tokyo area, if a huge earthquake strikes ... ( read original story ...)

Japan faces risks of low growth and high inflation if a prolonged Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated and hits the import-reliant economy, analysts say, complicating the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity accelerated in February to its fastest pace in almost four years, as robust demand led to sharp increases in output, new orders and employment ... ( read original story ...)

FAR from home, a Malaysian student leads terawih prayers in a modest Osaka, Japan mosque, where Muslims are few but faith runs deep, Sinar Ahad reported. ( read original story ...)

If you ever wondered how popular Shohei Ohtani is in his home country of Japan, a new viral video will show you. ( read original story ...)

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele won the Tokyo Marathon men's elite race for the second consecutive year on Sunday. Takele, 23, finished with a time of 2:03:37, just beating out Kenya's Geoffrey Toroitich ... ( read original story ...)

China runner was 11th in year’s first major race, with a time that crushed the previous mark of 2:06:57 set at Wuxi Marathon in 2024. ( read original story ...)

Kosgei's time of 2:14:29 set a course record, beating Kebede's 2:15:55 set in 2024. Kosgei did not match her personal best and world record time of 2:14:04, set at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, but ... ( read original story ...)