Naomi Osaka ‘s experience of motherhood has been “very rewarding.” The 25-year-old tennis player gave birth to her baby girl, Shai, back in July, and Osaka has now revealed that she’s relishing the challenge. Osaka — who co-parents Shai with rapper Cordae — told “Entertainment Tonight”: “It’s very interesting, but very rewarding. I’m doing good.” ( ...
Toyota’s Grand Highlander comes fitted with Yokohama’s Geolander X-CV tires
The Geolander X-CV tires being supplied as OE on the first-ever Grand Highlander represent a new standard in highway terrain tires focused on high-speed performance and manoeuvrability, combined with ... ( read original story ...)
11 municipalities in Aichi Pref. launch ‘learcations’ for kids to study outside of school
The Aichi Prefectural Government announced on Sept. 4 that 11 municipalities in the prefecture have already introduced a "learcation" system, in which students are not treated as absent from class if ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida set to reshuffle cabinet on Sept 13 -NHK
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has told officials he will reshuffle his cabinet on Sept. 13, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.Kishida has seen his approval ratings plunge after a series of government mishaps in implementing a policy to integrate people’s tax and social security data into a single identification card. ( read original story ...
Japan gives flanker Shimokawa first start in Rugby World Cup opener against Chile
Rookie flanker Kanji Shimokawa will make his first start for Japan against Chile in their Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday in Toulouse. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares weaken while Japan reports economy grew less than expected
Shares have slipped in Asia after Japan reported its economy grew less than earlier estimated in the last quarter. ( read original story ...)
Photo of Japan former leader’s killing misused as ‘PM Kishida after eating Fukushima fish’
A photo of a person on a stretcher has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Chinese social media posts falsely claiming it shows Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rushed to hospital after eating fish from Fukushima on August 30. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya transportation bureau official disciplined for assaulting station worker while drunk
A 53-year-old official at the Nagoya city transportation bureau's operation command office has been given a 10% pay cut for assaulting a rai ... ( read original story ...)
Developers threaten Tokyo’s historic Jingu ball park, UNESCO panel says
A UNESCO panel has issued a "heritage alert" calling for the preservation of Jingu Park, the site of a historic ballpark in the Japanese capital, and about 3,000 trees set to be felled to make way for ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track decline on Wall St as Japan cuts GDP estimate for 2nd quarter
Wall Street is slipping on worries a too-warm economy will push the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo suburban city registers different person’s My Number ID to foreigner
The government of the Tokyo suburban city of Hino announced Sept. 4 that it mistakenly registered a foreigner who had moved in from overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Fuji ‘screaming’ from too many tourists
With its millions of visitors every year and the buses, supply trucks, noodle shops and fridge magnets, Japan's Mount Fuji is no longer the peaceful pilgrimage site it once was.Greeting visitors is a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts Q2 GDP on weak spending, wages slide
Japan's economy grew less than initially estimated in the second quarter and wages slumped in July, casting doubt over central bank projections that solid domestic demand will keep the country on ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo murder victim previously assaulted Runa, relative says
SAPPORO--A murder case involving a naked, headless body in a love hotel has taken a tragic turn after a relative of three people arrested told The Asahi Shimbun that the victim had earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wants Her Daughter To Look Up To Coco Gauff For A Really Sweet Reason
Naomi Osaka’s recent remarks about wanting her newborn daughter to one day look up to Coco Gauff will make you teary. During a sit-down interview with ESPN on Wednesday, the four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades Q2 GDP growth on soft capital spending
Japan's economy grew less than initially estimated in the second quarter as capital expenditure slid, revised government data showed on Friday, suggesting heightening overseas uncertainties are weighing on business confidence. ( read original story ...)