No. 60-ranked Moyuka Uchijima will meet No. 43 Marie Bouzkova in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Round of 32 on Monday, October 14.Bouzkova is favored over Uchijima for this match, with ... ( read original story ...)
Ghost of Yotei Not Technically Being Set in Japan Opens the Cultural Floodgates
Ghost of Yotei's setting outside the rule of greater Japan leaves the game open to more non-Japanese influences, including those of one major culture. ( read original story ...)
You can score a $350 flight from the U.S. to Tokyo (but you have to act fast)
With increased interest in Japan from American tourists, a number of airlines have been competing for routes to both Tokyo and smaller cities such as Kyoto and Osaka. Locally, Japan Airlines (JPNRF) subsidiary Zipair Tokyo (often shortened to just Zipair) just announced a new route between Tokyo’s Narita Airport (NRT) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport ...
Bartolome, 15 other youngsters go on medals galore in Nagoya
BRIELLE BARTOLOME clinched two gold medals to lead 15 other young practitioners who clinched medals in the recent Sports Jiu-jitsu International Federation World Championship in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Low-cost airline adds Houston to Tokyo route for under $350
Japan-based budget airline ZIPAIR will add a Houston-to-Tokyo flight starting March 4, 2025. The route will fly between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) four days a week. ( read original story ...)
It’s Tokyo’s Turn To Be On ‘Liz Truss Lettuce’ Watch
It took Japan’s new prime minister five tries to get the job. But Shigeru Ishiba’s fifth run is looking like anything but a charm for Asia’s second-biggest economy. ( read original story ...)
4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Chiba, east of Tokyo: JMA
TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Japan's Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, the weather agency said on Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 7:46 p.m. local time at a depth of 70 km, measuring 3 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which ...
Zipair Introduces New US-Tokyo Flights With Fares From $333 One-Way
Starting in March 2025, budget airline Zipair will offer four weekly flights from Houston to Tokyo, providing an affordable option for travelers and strengthening business ties between the two cities. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro’s IPO Set to Raise $2.3 Billion in Japan’s Biggest Listing in Six Years
Tokyo Metro Co.’s initial public offering has raised ¥348.6 billion ($2.3 billion) after the company priced shares at the top of the marketed range, people familiar with the matter said, in a show of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to explore next-generation floating wind energy technology off nation’s coast: ‘A pressing need’
China, Norway, and the U.K. have been at the forefront of the tech, with China designing turbines that can withstand the might of extreme weather events. China's OceanX, the world's largest floating ... ( read original story ...)
Lys vs. Osorio Serrano Prediction: WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 2024
Lys vs. Osorio Serrano match prediction and H2H stats for WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024, October 14, 2024. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Season Goes from Bad to Worse as Injury Puts Tokyo Open in Doubt: ‘It’s Worse Than I Thought’
Naomi Osaka’s comeback season has been anything but smooth. Once hailed as one of the tennis world’s brightest stars, the 4-time Grand Slam champion is now facing her toughest opponent yet: her own body. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s effect on the Socceroos’ coaching ranks
Australian football's ties to Hiroshima run deep, as former teammates Tony Popovic and Hajime Moriyasu prepare to lead their nations in a crucial Asian qualification clash. ( read original story ...)
Japan yakuza boss caught in finger-chopping insurance fraud scheme
A senior member of one of Japan’s most notorious yakuza groups, Yamaguchi-gumi, has been arrested on suspicion of trying to defraud the country’s ( read original story ...)
507 people in Japan set world record for pointing up in air at same time
Five-hundred and seven people pointing in the air here on Oct. 13 were recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest number to do so at ( read original story ...)
John Riel Casimero Halts Saul Sanchez In 1st Round, One Day After Blowing Weight
John Riel Casimero had a much easier time in the ring than he did with the scale. The former three-division titlist salvaged a near-disastrous weekend with a first-round knockout of Saul Sanchez. ( read original story ...)