Renkō-ji Temple in Tokyo quietly safeguards an urn believed to contain the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, fueling decades of speculation about his death. Despite conflicting reports and ... ( read original story ...)
Figure skating Grand Prix assignments: Alysa Liu, Chock/Bates headline Skate America
World champions Alysa Liu and Madison Chock and Evan Bates headline November’s Skate America as figure skating’s Grand Prix Series assignments for the Olympic season have been announced. ( read original story ...)
First look: The Waldorf Astoria Osaka is Japan’s most gorgeous new points hotel
Japan's hottest new points hotel is the Waldorf Astoria Osaka, which was designed by Andre Fu and has a fabulous spa in addition to fancy fine-dining restaurants. ( read original story ...)
USATF announces full marathon rosters for Tokyo 25
Moving up to the marathon after a successful track career that saw her notch personal bests of 15:10.10 in the 5000 and 31:28.69 in the 10,000, Erika Kemp had an impressive finish at Houston in ... ( read original story ...)
A global movement for change: take-homes from Tokyo
If there’s one message I’m taking home from Tokyo, it’s this: we must lead. Not with ego, but with empathy, evidence, and a shared global ambition to raise the standard of physiotherapy worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on hopes for easing U.S.-China trade tensions
Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning on hopes for an easing of trade frictions between the United States and China after the leaders of the world's two largest economies agreed to hold a new round of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace fails again: Resilience lander crashes on moon
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: New cruise ship Asuka III arrives at Yokohama Port
The new cruise ship Asuka III arrived at Yokohama Port in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 2. Many people gathered and welcomed it w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government to say it is not relying on tax cuts to boost income
Japan's government is distancing itself from tax cuts in its annual policy guidelines, amid heightened volatility in the government debt market driven partly by concerns about the country's tattered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort operator may cut ticket prices for theme parks
The Tokyo Disney Resort operator could lower ticket prices for its theme parks, company President Wataru Takahashi said Friday, as more people cut discretionary spending due to inflation. Oriental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says emergency rice imports, other options considered to stabilise prices
Japan said on Friday that "all options" were being considered to stabilise rice prices, including the use of up to 100,000 metric tons of tariff-free staple rice the government imports a year, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moon-landing attempt: Tokyo-based iSpace loses communication with Resilience lander
Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the moon's surface during its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years after its unsuccessful ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan—and Other U.S. Allies—Can Work Around America
For Japan and many other countries, the vulnerability that comes with relying on U.S. markets has become startlingly clear. First came tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. Then, in February, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars, Rare Earths
Japan and the US have begun the latest round of trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the ... ( read original story ...)
Swarms of midges plague Osaka Expo site
While the chironomid midges, which closely resemble mosquitoes, are not directly harmful to humans, they are annoying visitors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace fails again at lunar touchdown with Resilience lander
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the moon's surface during its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure ... ( read original story ...)