Police in Osaka are looking for two men wanted in connection with the alleged theft of 20 million yen from a house on Tuesday. According to police, a woman in her 30s, who lives in the house with her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China spar over Taiwan as Donald Trump tilts global ‘chessboard’
Heavyweights clash as election of hawkish PM Sanae Takaichi and US policy unpredictability change calculus in region ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama renews Porsche Sprint deal; schedule out now
Yokohama will be the official tire partner and presenting sponsor of the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA West for a sixth season. ( read original story ...)
How the Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks provoked the fury of China
It all started when Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, suggested that if China attacked Taiwan then Japan could respond with its own self-defence force. Since then, foreign ministries on both ... ( read original story ...)
Black Stars hold first training in Nagoya ahead of Japan, South Korea friendlies
Black Stars held their first training session in Nagoya on Wednesday as preparations began for their upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea.Nineteen players took part in the ... ( read original story ...)
Mohammed Salisu, Prince Osei Owusu team up with Black Stars in Nagoya
AS Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu and CF Montreal striker Prince Osei Owusu are the latest players to team up with the Black Stars in Nagoya after arriving ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo cuts sales forecast – but lifts profit guidance
Sapporo said revenue from its beverage-alcohol business in Japan should rise due to “strong sales of beer and the impact of price revisions”. ( read original story ...)
Nineteen players train Nagoya as Black Stars begin preparations for Japan, South Korea friendlies
Christopher Bonsu Baah joined the Black Stars in training on Wednesday as they hit the ground running in Nagoya in readiness for the international friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare set to join Black Stars camp ahead of Japan friendly
Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is expected to join the Black Stars camp in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s international friendly against the Samurai Blue.Asare, who was in goal ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo cuts sales forecast – but predicts higher profits
Sapporo said revenue from its beverage-alcohol business in Japan should rise due to “strong sales of beer and the impact of price revisions”. ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Naomi Osaka, Taylor Townsend maximize joint slay in off-season TikTok
Fresh off a semifinal finish at the 2025 WTA Finals doubles event in Riyadh, Townsend joined Osaka in the Caribbean and commemorated the moment with a lip-sync to the viral 4 Non Blondes-Nicki Minaj ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Launches BluEarth-GT MAX Tyres, Claims To Offer 30 Percent Better Mileage
Yokohama India has announced the launch of the BluEarth-GT MAX tyre range in India. The new product is described as an evolution of the BluEarth-GT series by the brand and is claimed to deliver up to ... ( read original story ...)
Police suspect presence of yakuza gang behind Nagoya-based anonymous, fluid crime ring
Osaka Prefectural Police have made a series of arrests and referrals to prosecutors of 34 members of the Nagoya-based "Blackout" group, one of the ano・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China exchange barbs after Japanese leader’s remarks over Taiwan
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan, drawing sharp criticisms from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Japan is finally debating what a family can be
A quiet revolution is building in Japan. In 2026 a legal reform will allow joint custody post-divorce and hopes to address single-parent poverty ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings to Consolidate Overseas Operations Through Company Split
Sapporo Holdings Limited announced a strategic move to transfer shares and management operations from its subsidiary, POKKA SAPPORO Food & Beverage Ltd., to itself through a simplified absorption-type ... ( read original story ...)