Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Becomes Official Tire for Mustang Cup Racing Series
Each 500-hp Ford performance-engineered Mustang Dark Horse R will run on Yokohama's ADVAN A005 slicks or A006 wet racing tires. ( read original story ...)
Japan Shinkansen lines suspended after train cars decouple on Tokyo tracks
In September, a bullet train service made an emergency stop after two linked trains uncoupled. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka loses to Camila Osorio in first round at Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka showed that she is on the road to recovery from the abdominal injury that forced her from the Australian Open in January, but getting sharp and match tough is going to take a little more ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka crashes out of Indian Wells first round
INDIAN WELLS, California - Former champion Naomi Osaka was sent packing from Indian Wells after a 6-4 6-4 first-round defeat by Colombia's Camila Osorio on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s Mie Pref. booth staff to greet visitors in ninja-themed uniforms
Staff at Mie Prefecture's booth at the 2025 World Expo set to begin in Osaka on April 13 will greet visitors wearing ninja-themed outfits to dr・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i expected to announce new CEO, restructuring plan
Seven & i Holdings , the Japanese operator of the global 7-Eleven convenience store chain, is expected to announce a leadership change on Thursday and plans to restructure its business as it faces a ... ( read original story ...)
Global aluminium producer seeks Q2 premium of $260/T from Japan buyers, sources say
A global aluminium producer has sought a premium of $260 per metric ton from Japanese buyers for April-June primary metal shipments, up 14% from the current quarter, two sources directly involved in ... ( read original story ...)
1 dead after explosion at Toyota affiliate’s factory in Aichi
One person was killed and several others were injured after a dust collector exploded Thursday morning at a central Japan factory op ... ( read original story ...)
Honest Tokyo residents turned in record US$30 million in lost cash last year
For the vast majority of Japanese, not handing in lost property would be 'unthinkable', one expert said Tokyo residents turned in a record 4.49 billion yen (US$30 million) in lost cash to authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees record 4.49 billion yen in lost cash turned in, driven by tourism surge
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen (RM133 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 per cent from the previous year, amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka refugee support group exec inspired by asylum seekers’ resilience
For over 20 years, a social activist Catholic church group in Osaka has been helping refugees and children with foreign roots who have fallen・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Sony, Suntory build U.S. stockpiles as Japan faces Trump tariff threat
Japanese electronics giant Sony and drinks maker Suntory are stockpiling inventory in the United States while their peers shift production or supply chains in efforts to fend off an evolving threat of ... ( read original story ...)
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga will be ready for his close-up in Tokyo Series
After Imanaga was informed that he would be the Cubs’ Opening Day starter in Japan in two weeks, he reflected on his country’s rich baseball culture and the significance of this matchup against ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans lining up for autographs. But it's also quite different from the American ... ( read original story ...)
Not Tokyo or Dubai, this is the richest city in the world with 60 billionaires and nearly 350,000 millionaires
An independent wealth research firm has crunched the numbers to come up with a list of the 50 wealthiest cities around the world. ( read original story ...)