He said he didn't have his own space in the house. ( read original story ...)
Picklr, the world’s largest pickleball franchise, to open 20 clubs in Japan
The Picklr has sold more than 500 franchises in the U.S., Canada and Japan that are slated to open over the next 5 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease timeframe for balancing budget, lawmaker says
Japan will consider extending until fiscal year 2026 its timeframe for the government to attain a balanced budget, a ruling party executive said on Thursday, as economic growth, hit by U.S. tariffs, ... ( read original story ...)
Rice gaffe by Japan’s agriculture minister leads to resignation and political fallout | AP Explains
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned because of political fallout over his comment that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite
Japan's government on Thursday downgraded its assessment on the global economy in the face of uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, signalling its alarm over the broadening fallout from President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s possible response to rise in super-long bond yields
Japan's super-long government bond yields have spiked to record highs, as mounting political calls for tax cuts and big spending draw investors' attention to the country's fiscal woes. ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo startup is turning discarded kimonos into stylish sneakers
In Japan, thousands of kimonos are gathering dust in people’s closets — or worse, ending up in the trash. One startup is transforming these unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Calls for Closer Weapons Development With Allies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defense equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Will Osaka wear a cherry blossom-inspired outfit for Roland Garros?
Naomi Osaka's Roland Garros outfit may be inspired by cherry blossoms, after she unveiled her custom Nike shoes that feature shades of pink and draw from French Baroque design. Osaka's custom outfits ... ( read original story ...)
Patrick Mouratoglou answers if Naomi Osaka’s mental health is issue or thing of past
Coach Patrick Mouratoglou says Naomi Osaka's mental health issues are a thing of the past but also adds he has made a great effort to get to know the Japanese just so he knows how to react if ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory activity contracts for 11th month, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity extended declines for nearly a year in May, as factories continued to take a hit from U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, a business survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan March machinery orders rise 13.0% month-on-month
Japan's core machinery orders rose 13.0% in March from the previous month, government data showed on Thursday. That compared with a 1.6% decrease estimated by economists in a Reuters poll. On a ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan finance chiefs say current dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato agreed on Wednesday that the dollar-yen exchange rate currently reflects fundamentals, the U.S. Treasury Department said. ( read original story ...)
Final Countdown: Why BTFD, Osaka, and BabyDoge Are the Best Cryptos to Buy Today (Buy at $0.0002 While You Still Can)
If you're still sleeping on meme coins in 2025, WAKE UP. This isn’t 2021's doge-and-shiba rerun. The meme coin game just leveled up, and you don’t want to be the person saying "I could’ve" while your ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka teases cherry blossom-inspired outfit for Roland Garros
Naomi Osaka's Roland Garros outfit will be inspired by cherry blossoms, paying homage to her Japanese heritage. Her custom Nike shoes feature shades of pink and draw from French Baroque design. ( read original story ...)
Japan Flexes Defence Ambitions at Arms Show
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan opened one of its largest-ever arms shows on Wednesday in a display that Defence Minister Gen Nakatani said marked the pacifist nation's deepening push for overseas defence cooperation and weapons exports. ( read original story ...)