Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer prices rise for first time in 14 months
Consumer prices rose slightly in Japan in May for the first time in 14 months, data showed Friday, but analysts said they were unlikely to soar above pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo care worker accused of raping female acquaintance
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a male care worker over the alleged rape of a female acquaintance in Sapporo City ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman, 43, suspected of swindling men met on dating sites with ‘stolen wallet’ ruse
Rumi Otakeyama allegedly collected a total of 10.33 million yen from a 28-year-old man over a one-month period starting last November ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise for first time in over a year
Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling with weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play in Tokyo Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is skipping this year's Wimbledon but will return to the sport at the Tokyo Olympics later this summer, her agent said in a statement Thursday. "Naomi won't be playing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 president considering cap of 10,000 spectators -paper
The president of Tokyo 2020 organising committee, Seiko Hashimoto, said in an interview she was considering adopting a cap of 10,000 spectators for Tokyo Olympic stadiums, the Sankei newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of Wimbledon
The world’s No. 2 women’s tennis player had previously dropped out of the French Open, citing mental health concerns related to press conferences. ( read original story ...)
Tennis champ Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
The Grand Slam winner's representatives said she was skipping Wimbledon for "some personal time with friends and family" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Relaxes Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead of Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan would ease emergency coronavirus restrictions before next month’s Olympic Games. The announcement comes with concern over Japan’s slow vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play at Tokyo Olympics
Osaka, 23, has withdrawn from her second consecutive Grand Slam tournament since winning the Australian Open in February. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 state of emergency ahead of Olympics
Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas starting next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations ... ( read original story ...)
Title Matches Announced For NJPW Summer Struggle In Sapporo
Championship Matches Official for Summer Struggle in Sapporo July 10 & 11 IWGP Tag Team, Junior Heavyweight Championship matches to headline two nights in Sapporo Summer Struggle hits Sapporo’s ... ( read original story ...)
BIG NEW JAPAN BOUTS SET FOR SAPPORO, TIGER QUEEN TO DEBUT, OTANI SIGNS DEAL AND MORE FROM JAPAN
New Japan will hold its fourth Kizuna Road tour show tomorrow in Kira Messe Numazu. • Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nagata vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma and Yota Tsuji • DOUKI and Minoru ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, will prepare for Tokyo Olympics instead
Naomi Osaka will miss another Grand Slam in this calendar year, according to a statement released through a spokesperson on Thursday. The 23-year-old tennis star will not be competing at Wimbledon, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to skip Wimbledon but compete at Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka’s agent says the four-time Grand Slam champion will sit out Wimbledon and compete at the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)