OSAKA--A work of art from the classical era that drew huge crowds at Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 will not return to Italy when the event closes on Oct. 13, but go on show at another museum here until ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks
Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and she inherits a daunting list of challenges. ( read original story ...)
What retail investors need to know about Japan’s ‘Iron lady’
Investors in Japan have been tempted in recent years by two opportunities: buying world-class companies on modest valuations or buying slightly obscure local companies at bargain-shop valuations. ( read original story ...)
Schauffele and Greyserman atop the leaderboard after three rounds of Japan PGA tournament
Max Greyserman and Xander Schauffele shared the top of the leaderboard after Saturday's third round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan. Playing on a rainy day, Greyserman finished with an even-par 71 ... ( read original story ...)
Schauffele grabs share of Japan lead in bid to break drought
Xander Schauffele closed in on his first win of the year after grabbing a share of the lead Saturday heading into the final day of the US PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan.The 30-year-old went ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors pack World Expo site in Osaka two days before closing
Crowds of people packed the venue of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka on Saturday, two days before its closing. The 6-month event opened in April, with 158 countries and territories taking part. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and U.S. leaders may tour U.S. aircraft carrier
According to sources, the two sides plan to have their leaders visit the Yokosuka base during U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to the Asian nation later this month. ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo enters final weekend, venue at capacity as closing day nears
The World Exposition in Osaka entered its final weekend on Saturday, having drawn more than 200,000 visitors a day in recent weeks an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo bans placing coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife
Equipment damage sees ancient crematorium ritual outlawed; similar custom in China involves legend of the goddess of oblivion. ( read original story ...)
World Press Briefing for 2026 Asian Games wraps up in Nagoya
The 20th Asian Games are scheduled to take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4, 2026, in Nagoya and other places across Japan. The first edition of World Press Briefing also served as the first on-site ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
What the Collapse of the Ruling Coalition Means for Japan
Japan’s political landscape has entered uncharted territory. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its coalition partner, Komeito, ending a 26-year alliance that had helped anchor Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese professor reappointed as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya
Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years. ... ( read original story ...)
Last year’s runner-up, Max Greyserman leads by four in Japan; Xander Schauffele T-2
Max Greyserman missed winning by one shot a year ago in Japan. This time he’ll try again to break through for his first PGA Tour victory. ( read original story ...)
What’s next for Japan’s ruling LDP and its leader Takaichi after coalition breaks down?
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
What you missed last night at the Baycurrent Classic: Xander Schauffele goes low, lurking
If you're hitting good shots you were getting rewarded for them." Alex Smalley and defending champion Nico Echavarria showed the way early with 65s to move into contention. Schauffele and ... ( read original story ...)