The Kincho Stadium side needed only one goal to ensure their return to J1 as their defence put in the performance of a lifetime In a hugely emotional match, Cerezo Osaka bravely and dramatically defended a one-goal advantage to see themselves past Okayama ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader Abe won't apologize at Pearl Harbor
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won't apologize for Japan's attack when he visits the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor later this month, the government spokesman said Tuesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that "the purpose of the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Philippines Celebrates 20 Years
The Yokohama Rubber Co. is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its passenger car tire manufacturing and sales subsidiary Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI). In celebration of 20 years, YTPI invited employees, Yokohama leadership and local government ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Update: Rising Tennis Star Signs Two Big Deals; Sets Eyes on Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka is yet to win a major tournament. With the new deals coming her way, there could be happier times ahead for the half-Haitian Japanese in 2018. The latest Nico Rosberg news is that Mercedes F1 Non-executive Chairman Niki Lauda claims that there ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese leader Abe to visit Pearl Harbor with Obama
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he will visit Pearl Harbor with U.S. President Barack Obama at the end of this month, becoming the first leader of his country to go to the U.S. Naval base in Hawaii that Japan attacked in 1941, propelling the ... ( read original story ...)
Beer maker Sapporo to open nursery in Tokyo HQ
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. plans to open a nursery at its headquarters building in central Tokyo on April 1 next year, an official of the company said. The move is designed to help female employees on child care leave return to work by providing them with a ... ( read original story ...)
Life in the Tokyo rat race: A look at Japanese newsroom culture
Behind me there's a semicircle of my Japanese coworkers. Each wants input on parts of the breaking news story we're trying to get to air. Some words, they say, are too strong, so we rephrase. At one point there are multiple hands reaching in front of me ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Season 3 Air Date, Latest News & Updates: Causes For Delays Revealed!
It’s been a year since “Tokyo Ghoul” Season 2, but until now we have no official air date for Season 3. Latest news and updates revealed some major causes for delays. (Photo : Cloud xMusic/YouTube) Tokyo Ghoul Season 3 has been subject of numerous ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Grand Slam: Japan dominates despite Kathrin Unterwurzacher's win
The opening day of the Tokyo Grand Slam was dominated by the home country but Japan got a rude awakening in the under-63 kg category. Kathrin Unterwurzacher stunned the home crowd when she snatched a gold medal against the local girl Mini Miho. The ... ( read original story ...)
Judo: Tokyo Grand Slam wraps up 2016 season in style
Serbian judoka Aleksandar Kukolj celebrated his second consecutive Grand Slam victory after winning the men’s -90 kilo title on the third and final day in Tokyo – the last event of the 2016 season. Like in the final of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Tribute to a Great King – Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo pay their respects
More than 750 people, mostly Thai expats and their families, gathered at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo to pay their respects to the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. One day before what would have been the revered King’s 89th Birthday ... ( read original story ...)
Paris organizers confident they can avoid Tokyo’s Olympic mess
The head of Paris’ bid for the 2024 Olympics has branded Tokyo’s original 2020 Games proposal “a fairy tale” and believes the French capital can avoid the kind of after-the-fact revisions bogging down Japan’s organizers. Paris is competing with ... ( read original story ...)
IOC urges Tokyo to set budget soon to cut costs further
IOC Vice President John Coates, in Tokyo for a meeting of Olympic planners and the working group meeting, told a news conference that there were ways that Tokyo, hosting the Summer Games for a second time, could pare costs even further. "The IOC just isn't ... ( read original story ...)
Sailing World Cup: Australia’s best sailors take on the world at St Kilda Beach
IF TOKYO 2020 is anything like Rio and London then the Australian sailing team is likely to be one of our heavy lifters when it comes to the medal tally. And two of the team’s brightest rising stars, Ashley Stoddart (Laser Radial) and Jake Lilley (Finn ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tiger McGehee signs 1-year deal with Japan's Giants
We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it ... ( read original story ...)
New WWE NXT Champion crowned in Osaka, Japan
As expected, Shinsuke Nakamura re-captured the NXT Championship from Samoa Joe at the live event in Osaka, Japan on Saturday. Nakamura will now move on to defend the title at NXT Takeover: San Antonio. If you want to find out who his opponent will be ... ( read original story ...)