Naomi Osaka's coach Patrick Mouratoglou has given his take on the state of tennis with a suggested rule to make things more entertaining. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport. ( read original story ...)
‘Godzilla’ Celebrates 70th Anniversary At Tokyo Film Fest With More Than 40 Affiliated Production Staff Present
Godzilla' production staff associated with the franchise took to the stage at the Tokyo Film Fest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original film. ( read original story ...)
Men’s slalom postponed due to weather conditions
A notice about the Alpine skiing has been posted on the Organising Committee website: "Today’s Alpine Skiing Men’s Slalom at Sapporo Teine has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Details ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan - October 27, 2024 Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 27, 2024, after winning a House ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yokohama DeNA BayStars win baseball championship
The sixth game of the Japan Series, which decides the No. 1 professional baseball team in the country for the year, was held in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on November 3. The Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia sees flash memory demand almost tripling by 2028
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia said on Tuesday it expects demand for flash memory to increase by about 2.7 times in the five years to 2028 on the back of the boom in artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan selling their U.S. treasury holdings are to shore up the value of Yuan and Yen: Economist
Alexis Crow of PwC US explains the reason behind China, Japan and other emerging markets sell their U.S. treasury holdings. ( read original story ...)
Japan policeman accused of using forged documents to swindle $46,000 from resident
A senior police officer with Yokosuka Police Station's community affairs division was arrested on Nov. 4 on suspicion of defrauding a resi ... ( read original story ...)
‘One of My Life Highlights’- Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend Bitterly Recounts Nostalgic Memory With Quincy Jones After the Legend’s Death
The world said goodbye to Quincy Jones at the age of 91, leaving fans and artists alike in deep mourning. Tributes are pouring in from all corners, honoring a life that shaped generations of sound and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court ups its accessibility game for trial
OSAKA—The Osaka High Court here made a rare acquiescence in allowing laptops during a trial for an audience member in the gallery who was not personally connected to the case. ( read original story ...)
Father of woman accused of decapitating cross-dressing man in Sapporo love hotel testifies in court
HOKKAIDO (TR) – On July 2, 2023, Hokkaido Prefectural Police made a grisly discovery inside a room of a love hotel in Sapporo City: the decapitated corpse of a man. Three weeks later, police found the ... ( read original story ...)
Davey Boy Smith Jr. wins AJPW Triple Crown Championship
There is a new AJPW Triple Crown Champion. Davey Boy Smith Jr. defeated Yuma Aoyagi to win the title today at AJPW Giant Series 2024 in Sapporo. He is now the 74th champion in the title’s history. The ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori stick out like sore thumbs at McDonald’s in Tokyo
My friend just had a Little chat with Kanye West at a Mc Donalds,” an X user wrote alongside a photo of the rapper and the former Yeezy architect ordering food. ( read original story ...)
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington Hail Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2′ in Tokyo: ‘There’s No Better Director for Focusing on an Audience’s Sense of Entertainment’
A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “Gladiator II” and its master filmmaker Ridley Scott. Mescal, who plays the gladiator Lucius, ... ( read original story ...)