Naomi Osaka is the latest Nike athlete whose outfit for the 2026 U.S. Open has appeared online ahead of the release date. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest two men over illegal e-bike conversions
The two men were suspected of fitting e-bikes with throttles that made them run twice as fast without the need to pedal. ( read original story ...)
Singapore school operator drops Sapporo plans as immigration backlash raises child safety concerns
The episode highlights the gap between the city's economic ambitions and local realities Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A 7.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan’s Southern Kyushu Island Killing at Least 3
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured ( read original story ...)
BOJ nods to chance of early rate hike as Tokyo props up yen
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan on Friday warned for the first time that underlying inflation could exceed its target and said future policy ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama ADVAN dB V552 tires are factory-equipped on SAIC Motor’s new MG7
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN dB V552 tires as original equipment (OE) for SAIC Motor Corporation Limited’s new MG7 sports sedan that was launched in ... ( read original story ...)
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
The death toll has climbed to 34 from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan, according to the Kumamoto prefectural government. ( read original story ...)
Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34
Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was recorded. ( read original story ...)
Japan is launching its first centralized intelligence agency since WWII. Here’s why
It’s a controversial move that some fear deviates from Tokyo’s pacifist ideals, but one others say is much needed in a country once called a “paradise for spies.” ... ( read original story ...)
Presentation in Tokyo: BVB unveils third jersey
Instead of the classic Black and Yellow, BVB takes the field in a bold purple base. The connection to the club’s DNA remains intact: Neon ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s pink Nike tennis kit may nod to DC cherry blossoms
The four-time Grand Slam champion is competing in the Mubadala DC Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 34 as hopes wane for more rescues
The Kumamoto prefectural government said at least 34 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week. ( read original story ...)
Washington: Naomi Osaka reaches first QF in DC after opponent retires
Osaka was up by a set and a break when Ashlyn Krueger retired from their Washington round-of-16 match. ( read original story ...)
Prolonged Iran war could keep spot LNG prices high, Tokyo Gas says
TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict has significantly tightened supplies on the spot liquefied natural gas market and the upward pressure on prices could persist if the war drags on, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Death toll on Kyushu rises to 34
Authorities revised up the death toll from a powerful 7.0 magnitude quake in Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan to 34, with another 89 injured. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor abused authority to bully subordinates: city
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka was found to have abused his authority on multiple occasions to bully his subordinates and verbal ... ( read original story ...)