The grand roof at the venue for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, was recognized Tuesday as the world's largest wood ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka forces Naomi Osaka to do push-ups on court in Las Vegas clash
Osaka struggled to cope with Sabalenka's powerful serve and hit a forehand return long, handing the game to her opponent. Sabalenka responded by pointing at her rival and doing a push-up gesture, with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo ring roof recognized as world’s largest wooden structure
The 60,000-square-meter Grand Ring has the largest building area on record for a wooden structure, according to Guinness World Records. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 output gap turns positive for first time in 6 quarters, govt says
Japan's output gap in the October-December quarter turned positive for the first time in six quarters, the Cabinet Office estimated on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan fights forest fire that has forced 1,200 people to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. ( read original story ...)
2,000 firefighters deployed to fight Japan’s worst wildfire in decades
As record-breaking snowfall is recorded in Japan's main island of Hokkaido, the country fights its worst wildfire in decades in the north-east. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 18-year-old prince, second in line to the throne, holds a debut news conference
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would try to balance official duties and his university studies and research ... ( read original story ...)
India’s April-January finished steel imports from S.Korea, China, Japan hit record high
India's finished steel imports from China, South Korea and Japan hit a record high in the first 10 months of the financial year, according to provisional government data seen by Reuters on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Snow forces closure of highways in Tokyo
The closures are set to begin between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on major routes including the Tomei Expressway, Shin-Tomei Expressway and Joshinetsu Expressway. ( read original story ...)
Roki Sasaki Potentially Not Starting In Tokyo Series
With the Tokyo Series just over two weeks away, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has already revealed Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the start against the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day. ( read original story ...)
Gundam Factory Yokohama, Japan Ready to Fight Aliens!
Gundam Factory Yokohama in Japan is ready to take on aliens with its impressive giant robot technology. Experience the thrilling fusion of science fiction and reality. #GundamFactory #Japan #GiantRobo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 corporate capex down 0.2% yr/yr, finance ministry says
Japanese companies reduced spending on plants and equipment in October-December by 0.2% from the same period a year earlier, ministry of finance data showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan, China cannot keep reducing value of their currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he told leaders of Japan and China they cannot continue to reduce the value of their currencies as doing so would be unfair to the United States. ( read original story ...)
Toyota touts race tickets, e-money in first shareholder perks
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor is introducing shareholder benefits for the first time, an effort by Japan's most valuable listed company to bring more individual investors onboard. To quality, ... ( read original story ...)
Mageean still targeting Tokyo World Championships
Ciara Mageean's return to running is currently confined to three days a week as she recovers from the injury which ruled her out of Paris 2024. ( read original story ...)
Air India Expands Codeshare With ANA; To Operate Flights To Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
Air India on Monday announced expanding its codeshare partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA), and also shifting its operations in Japan to Haneda airport, which is nearer to Tokyo city. ( read original story ...)