After Imanaga was informed that he would be the Cubs’ Opening Day starter in Japan in two weeks, he reflected on his country’s rich baseball culture and the significance of this matchup against ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans lining up for autographs. But it's also quite different from the American ... ( read original story ...)
Not Tokyo or Dubai, this is the richest city in the world with 60 billionaires and nearly 350,000 millionaires
An independent wealth research firm has crunched the numbers to come up with a list of the 50 wealthiest cities around the world. ( read original story ...)
Victims of 1995 Tokyo subway nerve gas attack still suffering aftereffects: survey
About 60% of victims in the March 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system had the persisting condition of their "eyes getting ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Patrick Mouratoglou’s tennis partnership with Naomi Osaka and coaching superstars
Osaka looked to be rediscovering her best tennis before injury ended her run at the Australian Open. Her coach explains how she did it. ( read original story ...)
‘Surprising’ number of pref. residents apply for free invites to Osaka Expo rehearsal
Several hundred thousand locals applied for roughly 40,000 invites to a "test run" in the lead-up to the World Expo to be held in this west J･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan, South Korea want to partner with U.S. in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)
3D Investment Partners Responds to Sapporo’s Latest, Inadequate and Incomplete Statement
D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as "3D," "we" or "our"), today released a supplemental presentation in response to ... ( read original story ...)
Nursery director near Tokyo arrested for putting urine in child’s water bottle
A director at a nursery school near Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of property damage for allegedly filling a boy's wa ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan, South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trial Holdings to buy supermarket chain Seiyu from KKR for $2.55 billion
Japan's Trial Holdings said on Wednesday it would spend 382.6 billion yen ($2.55 billion) to acquire the Seiyu supermarket chain controlled by U.S. private equity fund KKR. Trial said in a release it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM asserts defence budget independence amid US nominee’s push for higher spending
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that other nations do not decide its defence budget after U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon policy role called for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says Japan and South Korea Want to Invest in $44 Billion Gas Project
Investors have balked at the project, stalling its progress. But under the threat of tariffs, Japan and South Korea have started exploring ways to invest in Alaska L.N.G. ( read original story ...)
The F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 is why you should book a flight to Japan ASAP
That’s because the F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 is kicking off soon. To be more exact, the event will start on April 2, 2025, then run from April 4 to 6, 2025. This festival that celebrates the pinnacle ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan and South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)
Harry Styles’ impressive timing at the Tokyo marathon: He participated in the annual 26.2-mile race
Harry Styles, the multifaceted musician known for his hit songs and stylish fashion sense, just accomplished another milestone, this time at the Tokyo Marathon. Joining over 37,000 runners, the singer ... ( read original story ...)