Deaf athletes from around the world are coming to Japan this November for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. Gallaudet will be well represented in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan dark-horse opposition criticises BOJ’s quantitative tightening plan
The Bank of Japan should focus on working with the government to boost domestic demand and revitalise the economy, Souhei Kamiya, head of the small opposition party Sanseito, said on Thursday, criticising the central bank's quantitative tightening plan. ( read original story ...)
Blood viral load predicts severity of mpox symptoms
In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes very candid admission at Wimbledon – ‘Fear crept along’
Naomi Osaka has admitted to being 'paralysed by fear' at times in a candid assessment of her struggles on grass courts. The four-time Grand Slam champion has excelled on hard courts in the past, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s ‘Baby Hatch’: Lifeline for Newborns and Their Mothers
San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, started a "baby hatch" to anonymously accept newborns whose parents cannot raise them, and a confidential birth service where babies can be delivered without their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ready to conquer conditions against Wales
Japan coach Eddie Jones says the side who adapt best to gruelling conditions in Kitakyushu will win the first Test against Wales on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Preview: Yokohama FC vs Yokohama F Marinos – prediction, team news, lineups
As for their local rivals Yokohama F Marinos, they find themselves with just 15 points and rooted to the bottom of the standings heading into the business end of the season, having secured a ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists to Japan spooked after comic book predicts doomsday
There have been more than 900 earthquakes, most of them small tremors, on islands off the southern tip of Kyushu in recent days. ( read original story ...)
Osaka ready to spread her grasscourt wings after being paralysed by fear
After years of having a rather a strained relationship with Wimbledon thanks to being "paralysed by fear" at the thought of playing on tennis's fastest surface, Naomi Osaka feels she has finally found ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up over tech gains
Tokyo stocks edged up on Thursday as investor sentiment was buoyed by gains in U.S. tech stocks overnight.The benchmark, Nikkei stock index, the 225-is ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ready to spread her Wimbledon wings after downing Zheng conqueror Siniakova
Naomi Osaka has never been past the third round in SW19, but victory over Katerina Siniakova has her dreaming of more as seeds fall like flies. ( read original story ...)
Best-selling singer Misia, Hello Kitty celebrate Japanese culture at Osaka Expo
The 2025 Osaka Expo marked its national day for Japan on Thursday with a celebration of the host country's culture — from the contemporary to the ancient — in a ceremony featuring a spirited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms log biggest pay hikes in 34 years, union tally shows
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by 5.25% this year, marking the biggest pay hike in 34 years, the country's largest labour union group ... ( read original story ...)
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Food Vlogger Drops Sensational Glimpse Of Matcha And Classic Tiramisu In Japan
In a video making the rounds on the internet, we can spot a food blogger documenting two delicious varieties of tiramisu found in one of the cosy cafe-restaurants in Nagoya, Japan. As per the content ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s great unsticking has begun
The end of the zero-interest era is unleashing competition in the banking sector and changes in saver and investor behaviour ( read original story ...)