Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka is growing her business off the court. The tennis star launched her own skincare brand KINLÒ in 2021, going on to co-found her own production company, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s haiku poets lost for words as climate crisis disrupts seasons
The rhythms of the natural world have informed countless haiku in the centuries since Bashō wrote the Narrow Road to the Deep North. But now things are not so clear ... ( read original story ...)
Renovation of Yokohama landmark uncovers picture from US military occupation
Renovation work to a local historical landmark has revealed a sign and illustration thought to be from the time the building was requisitioned by the U.S. military following World War II.The discovery ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Would Gain With More Women in Science and Technology
Eliminating the entry barriers faced by women in STEM careers would significantly boost the country’s productivity growth ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers: How [SPOILER]’s Death Will Yield The Worst Future Yet
She and Mikey share a close bond, and her death leaves him devastated and vulnerable. Kisaki and Izana scheme to weaken Toman by targeting Emma, ...
A New Island Has Suddenly Appeared Near Japan—But It Might Vanish Soon
A 16-day undersea volcano eruption resulted in a new above-water island near Iwo Jima, Japan. It may be short-lived. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches latest Nike collection inspired by New York and Japan
Naomi Osaka's latest Nike collection is paying tribute to her heritage and experiences. The former world No. 1's latest Nike collection is inspired by New York and Japan, two places near and dear to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tennis doubles gold medalists split before Olympic year
Tokyo Olympic gold medalists Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková announced the end of their doubles partnership but didn’t rule out reuniting to defend their title in Paris next summer, ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga hopes to battle Shohei Ohtani in MLB
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- DeNA BayStars left-hander Shota Imanaga said Monday he is excited about the prospect of going head-to-head with superstar Samurai Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani should he secure a ... ( read original story ...)
JOGMEC holds Geothermal Workshop in Yokohama, Japan
JOGMEC with IEA Geothermal held a Geothermal Workshop in Yokohama, Japan, facilitating information exchange between local and international geothermal experts. ( read original story ...)
Gone: Japan Airlines Has Operated Its Last Boeing 777-200ER Flight
Japan Airlines has retired its last Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from its fleet. While the airline continues to fly the Boeing 777-300ER, its last 77-200ER flight recently took place ... ( read original story ...)
Knife-wielding man shot by police in Osaka after attack
A police officer used his handgun to shoot a man wielding two kitchen knives in Osaka on Monday after an altercation at an apartment building in which a woman was injured. The man, identified as Koji ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents want government to test for PFAS contamination on Yokota Air Base
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A group of western Tokyo residents are urging the Japanese government to test water at the home of U.S. Forces Japan amid concerns about the past use of toxic firefighting ... ( read original story ...)
Climate change will test Tokyo’s world-class flood defences
Japan's enormously expensive infrastructure may not be enough to protect it from increasingly extreme weather events. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares close flat ahead of US data
Tokyo stocks trimmed gains and ended flat on Monday as investors awaited key US economic data due to be released this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists discovered more than 100,000 ancient coins at an excavation site in Japan
Archaeologists found a trove of 100,000 ancient coins at an excavation site in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, in central Japan on November 3, the national newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported, citing Maebashi municipal government officials. ( read original story ...)