The announcement of the accelerated missile schedule coincides with a ministry request for a record 8.8 trillion yen ($59.9 billion) in the fiscal 2026 budget to focus on long-range missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at US Open with dominant win over Baptiste
Naomi Osaka didn’t need to take her game out of cruise control on Thursday afternoon. The two-time U.S. Open champion, seeded No. 23 at this year’s tournament, dominated American Hailey Baptiste, 6-3, 6-1, in front of a sleepy early afternoon crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium. ( read original story ...)
Direct flights from Bengaluru to Japan’s Osaka, Nagoya in pipeline: MB Patil
The discussions with the Japanese Consul General are part of a broader initiative by the Karnataka government to strengthen investment, cultural, and educational ties with Japan. Minister Patil ... ( read original story ...)
Extreme heat likely to continue in Japan over weekend
Japanese weather officials warn temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend after the mercury topped 35 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Ostapenko ‘no education’ comments terrible – Osaka
Naomi Osaka says Jelena Ostapenko's comments to Taylor Townsend about her having "no class" and "no education" was "one of the worst things you could say to a black tennis player". ( read original story ...)
AI-generated video prepares Tokyo residents for Mount Fuji eruption
Tokyo officials released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of a potential violent eruption of Mount Fuji, which lies about 60 miles from Tokyo. The active volcano has been dormant for over ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi in Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi holds summit talks with Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo
The Japan visit, which runs through August 30, will be followed by a trip to China, where PM Modi is scheduled to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ... ( read original story ...)
Win: Ringside Seats to a Rare Sumo Demo (With a Japanese Feast by Mr Miyagi) at Sapporo Supper Club
Japan’s oldest beer company is bringing a demonstration of the country’s oldest sport to Melbourne in September. The best way to get in? With two free tickets on us, of course. ( read original story ...)
Japan heatwave to reach dangerous levels in some areas on Saturday
Japanese weather officials have forecast another day of extreme heat from the Kanto-Koshin region to the Kyushu region on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek survives scare as Sinner and Osaka cruise at US Open
Iga Swiatek weathered an unexpected storm to reach the U.S. Open third round on Thursday, while defending men's champion Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass and Naomi Osaka rediscovered her groove at Flushing Meadows. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade negotiator cancels US visit over tariff deal snag
Japan's top trade negotiator cancelled a visit to the United States at the last minute on Thursday, further delaying talks designed to finalise a $550 billion investment package offered by Tokyo in ... ( read original story ...)
Modi says India, Japan to ‘shape the Asian century’
Tokyo (AFP) – India and Japan will "shape the Asian Century", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, on a visit expected to secure billions of dollars in Japanese investment and an upgrade to ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi meets Japan’s Ishiba as he begins Asia tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Japanese counterpart at a Tokyo business forum as he begins a trip to Japan and China. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Jelena Ostapenko’s comments to Taylor Townsend ‘one of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’
Naomi Osaka was asked about her reaction to the incident following her second-round win at the U.S. Open on Thursday over Hailey Baptiste. ( read original story ...)
Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in US Open ‘racism’ storm
Naomi Osaka hit out at Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday after the Latvian triggered accusations of racism following her US Open exit.Townsend later revealed Ostapenko had accused her of having "no ... ( read original story ...)
An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
TOKYO -- Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential ... ( read original story ...)