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The church sits on a side street just a few minutes’ walk from Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, home to one of the world’s busiest rail stations, one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections ... ( read original story ...)

Only 12.5 percent of people in Japan plan to give chocolates to colleagues for Valentine's Day, as the culture of obligatory gift-giv ... ( read original story ...)

EVIL made his return at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka on February 11. EVIL attacked Gabe Kidd and Yota Tsuji after their IWGP Global Heavyweight Title bout that ended in a draw after neither man ... ( read original story ...)

Hirooki Goto won the IWGP World Heavyweight Title at NJPW THe New Beginning in Osaka, defeating Zack Sabre Jr in the main event. The finish saw Goto connect with multiple GTRs to pin Sabre and win the ... ( read original story ...)

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers got off to early starts with Spring Training this year due to beginning the regular season with the Tokyo Series. They’re scheduled to play two games at the ... ( read original story ...)

Shota Umino suffered a defeat to The Great-O-Khan at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka, but the humiliation didn't stop there. After the bout, Great-O-Khan pulled out shears to shave Umino's head. Umino ... ( read original story ...)

Russia and China, which have formed a quasi-alliance against America and its allies, have frequently sent military aircraft and ships on patrols and drills near Japan, prompting Japanese forces to ... ( read original story ...)

News and notes from the New Beginning in Osaka. In the co-main event, the House of Torture pounced on Yota Tsuji following his time limit draw with Gabe Kidd for the IWGP Global title. ( read original story ...)

This year, the Queen's Club is set to host a WTA tournament for the first time since 1973. The WTA 500 tournament will take place the week after the French Open - between June 09-15 - while ATP ... ( read original story ...)

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s FSA considers approving Bitcoin ETFs and cutting crypto taxes from 55% to 20%, aiming to boost investor protection and market adoption. ( read original story ...)

China's foreign ministry said on Monday it had complained to Japan over "negative" references to China in a statement issued after a meeting between the leaders of Japan and the United States. ( read original story ...)

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka streams live tonight with five title matches. In the main event, Zack Sabre Jr. defends the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Hirooki Goto with the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's minister for the World Exposition in Osaka this year, Yoshitaka Ito, has been hospitalized due to a urinary tract infection, ... ( read original story ...)

The capital's Shinagawa Ward has announced it will offer free uniforms for all students entering ward-run junior high schools from the 2026 a ... ( read original story ...)

I spent 20 years overseas introducing the beauty of Japan’s artisanal culture to people,” Ishii says. “I re-recognized that Japan is a treasure in this fast-changing world, so I returned to Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)