Anderson Lopes' first half header earned Yokohama F Marinos a 1-0 first leg lead over Shanghai Port in the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday while Buriram United shared a 0-0 draw with visitors ... ( read original story ...)
2025 BNP Paribas Open: Osorio Serrano [53rd] vs. Osaka [56th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
No. 53-ranked Maria Camila Osorio Serrano will face No. 56 Naomi Osaka in the BNP Paribas Open Round of 128 on Wednesday, March 5.Osaka is favored (-275) to get to the Round of 64 compared to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace set to attempt lunar landing in June
March 4 (UPI) -- Japanese lunar exploration company ispace announced Tuesday it will aim to place a lander on the moon on June 6. ( read original story ...)
Biggest wildfire in decades burning in Japan
It has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate in the north eastern coastal city of Ofunato. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama beat toothless Shanghai Port in Champions League last 16
Brazilian forward Anderson Lopes scored the only goal as last year's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos squeezed past Shanghai Port 1-0 away in the first leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 clash ... ( read original story ...)
Bulgaria to Participate in World Expo 2025 in Osaka
Bulgaria will have a national pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka from April 13 to October 13, the Tourism Ministry said in a press release Monday. The pavilion will be of the highest, A type on an ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama firefighters drop water from helicopter on blazes in Japan’s Ofunato
Yokohama City firefighters deploy to Japan's northeastern region to reinforce against raging fires in Ofunato. Video credit: Yokohama City Fire Department ... ( read original story ...)
Exit Interview: Jeff Osaka talks about closing RiNo ramen shop — and the tip credit
But the shop at 2611 Walnut St. in Denver served its final bowl last month. It’s just the latest closure for owner Jeff Osaka, who also shuttered four out of five of his Sushi-Rama restaurants about a ... ( read original story ...)
NOCC head on MMA’s inclusion in Asian Games: ‘Good for Khmer martial arts’
Chamroeun believed that the inclusion of MMA in the 2026 Asian Games will become an essential part of helping develop traditional Cambodian mixed martial arts, as well as encouraging the Kingdom’s ... ( read original story ...)
Record $30 million in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen ($30 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the pr ( read original story ...)
Jason Derulo, Nick Kyrgios and Naomi Osaka bring swag — and jokes — to Desert Smash
Desert Smash served as a fundraiser for the WTA Foundation and its various efforts to promote equality, leadership, health and wellness and education. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo roof recognized as world’s biggest wooden structure
The grand roof at the venue for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, was recognized Tuesday as the world's largest wood ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka forces Naomi Osaka to do push-ups on court in Las Vegas clash
Osaka struggled to cope with Sabalenka's powerful serve and hit a forehand return long, handing the game to her opponent. Sabalenka responded by pointing at her rival and doing a push-up gesture, with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo ring roof recognized as world’s largest wooden structure
The 60,000-square-meter Grand Ring has the largest building area on record for a wooden structure, according to Guinness World Records. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 output gap turns positive for first time in 6 quarters, govt says
Japan's output gap in the October-December quarter turned positive for the first time in six quarters, the Cabinet Office estimated on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan fights forest fire that has forced 1,200 people to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. ( read original story ...)