News and notes from the New Beginning in Osaka. In the co-main event, the House of Torture pounced on Yota Tsuji following his time limit draw with Gabe Kidd for the IWGP Global title. ( read original story ...)
JUST IN: Naomi Osaka signs up for first WTA Queen’s since 1973
This year, the Queen's Club is set to host a WTA tournament for the first time since 1973. The WTA 500 tournament will take place the week after the French Open - between June 09-15 - while ATP ... ( read original story ...)
A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. ( read original story ...)
Japan may approve Bitcoin ETFs and cut crypto taxes
Japan’s FSA considers approving Bitcoin ETFs and cutting crypto taxes from 55% to 20%, aiming to boost investor protection and market adoption. ( read original story ...)
China complains to Japan about ‘negative’ China references in Japan, US communique
China's foreign ministry said on Monday it had complained to Japan over "negative" references to China in a statement issued after a meeting between the leaders of Japan and the United States. ( read original story ...)
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka live results: Sabre vs. Goto, Young Bucks vs. LIJ
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka streams live tonight with five title matches. In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. defends the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister for World Expo in Osaka hospitalized due to infection
Japan's minister for the World Exposition in Osaka this year, Yoshitaka Ito, has been hospitalized due to a urinary tract infection, ... ( read original story ...)
Shinagawa 1st Tokyo ward to make junior high school uniforms free for all students
The capital's Shinagawa Ward has announced it will offer free uniforms for all students entering ward-run junior high schools from the 2026 a ... ( read original story ...)
Finding Peace and Beauty in Tokyo’s Slower Side
I spent 20 years overseas introducing the beauty of Japan’s artisanal culture to people,” Ishii says. “I re-recognized that Japan is a treasure in this fast-changing world, so I returned to Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Dog imitates fish toy’s rocking motion in Osaka, Japan
On January 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, @kumi.s66 shared a video of their pet dog imitating a fish toy. In the video, the author spots their dog lying on the floor beside a fish toy, rocking back and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Softbank Group seen booking $1.5 billion quarterly profit
Japan's SoftBank Group is set to make a quarterly net profit of 234 billion yen ($1.54 billion) on Wednesday as shares in its telecommunications holdings edge up and the post-listing performance of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘most dangerous zoo’ says it will fight closure
A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting around 150 animal species. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ... ( read original story ...)
“He’s in his King Kylie era”: Netizens poke fun at Timothee Chalamet get up for the ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’ Tokyo premiere
Timothée Chalamet stepped onto the red carpet at the A Complete Unknown Tokyo premiere and sent fans into an entire collective meltdown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward to open 3 schools at 7:30 am, offer free breakfast on trial basis
The capital's Shinagawa Ward has decided on a policy to begin offering morning child care services at three elementary schools during the fir・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba’s approval rate rises 5 points to 44%, NHK poll shows
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet approval rate rose 5 points from the previous month to 44% in a February 7-9 poll, recovering to the highest level since his October inauguration, ... ( read original story ...)
Pair suspected in deadly Yokohama home invasion served fresh arrest warrants
Two men suspected of direct involvement in a home invasion in Yokohama in October 2024 in which a 75-year-old man was fatally attacked hav・・・ ... ( read original story ...)