The “Donda” rapper, who was dressed in an all-white sweatsuit, stopped by Jamaican restaurant Good Wood Terrace in Tokyo for some jerk chicken. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka issues furious statement as tennis star outlines why she isn’t a ‘fluke’
Naomi Osaka has taken to social media to respond to someone calling her a ‘fluke’. The Japanese player was last seen retiring from the fourth round of the China Open due to a back problem which forced her to withdraw two games into her clash with Coco Gauff. ( read original story ...)
Socially liberal and strong on defence, Japan’s new premier shows promise
He is frank about Japan’s wartime misdeeds, and will thus help to nurture the vital but tetchy relationship with South Korea. He combines a commitment to strengthening Japan’s armed forces to enhance deterrence with a willingness to maintain dialogue with China. ( read original story ...)
Despite the yen’s plunge, currency experts aren’t rethinking Japan’s hiking cycle
Japanese currency experts are not budging from their Bank of Japan rate policy expectations even as the yen falls. ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, a Small Gallery Focuses on Conceptual Art
Striving to be unique, it is bringing attention to artists from around the world whose works have rarely been seen in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Auto Salon KL 2024: Get discounts for your tickets with this special promo code
Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) is one of the most well-known auto shows in the world with a huge focus on modified and tuned cars. While still holding strong to its home ground in Tokyo’s Makuhari Messe, TAS has since ventured into several international locations worldwide including Kuala Lumpur. ( read original story ...)
‘Universal tourism’ ensures all travelers can enjoy Japan
SAPPORO, Japan >> Various programs to certify helpers for travelers with disabilities visiting Japan have been established to help promote “universal tourism,” which enables everyone to travel. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Richest Person Donates $31 Million to UCLA Program
Tadashi Yanai, the chief executive officer of Fast Retailing Co. and Japan’s richest person, donated $31 million to the University of California at Los Angeles’ College Division of Humanities, a record amount for the program. ( read original story ...)
‘Time to Heal’- Naomi Osaka’s Coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s Earnest Note Sums Up Surreal Experience With the WTA Star
"I think for me the Asian swing is full of possibilities. The post 'Time to Heal'- Naomi Osaka's Coach Patrick Mouratoglou's Earnest Note Sums Up Surreal Experience With the WTA Star appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read original story ...)
City transfers control of land earmarked for MGM Osaka
Intensive work on MGM Osaka, to be Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino, is due to start in days, after Osaka’s city government transferred control of a parcel of land earmarked for it, to the developing entity, Osaka IR KK. ( read original story ...)
500 Lb. Bomb From World War 2 Explodes at Airport in Japan, Creating Massive Crater
The explosion occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Miyazaki Airport, a former Imperial Japanese Navy base built in 1943 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance
Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Expands Underground ‘Cathedral’ Complex to Counter Climate Change Rains
Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" just north of Tokyo. The gushing water, captured by security cameras, was the rain that was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector expands for third month, but confidence dips, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity expanded for the third straight month in September, but the pace slowed slightly and confidence dipped in a sign of the broader economic strains amid weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
The man behind Japan’s $170bn bid to prop up the yen
Mastao Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Japan rows back on new prime minister’s plan for ‘Asian Nato’
Japanese leadership in damage control amid pushback over proposal, which has been described as premature by Washington ... ( read original story ...)