They are believed to have been seeking to purchase many iPhone 15 handsets at the store in the Japanese capital's Shibuya Ward for resale. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to start 2025 season in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will start her 2025 season at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland in January. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Beat the US to Install Its First Female Leader
Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility that a nation known for lagging on diversity may appoint its first woman ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock Futures Rise as Yen Pares Gain, Traders Await BOJ
Japanese stock futures edged higher as the yen pared its gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against assuming large rate cuts will continue. Investors are also awaiting the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
A shooting near my son’s daycare center prompted us to move from California to Japan. I feel safer here.
Genie Doi has seen 5-year-olds going to the mall on their own and says it took time to get used to how independent kids are encouraged to be in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reacts hilariously in response to ‘overuse of bows’ fashion-ick after sporting similar outfit at US Open 2024
Naomi Osaka hilariously reacted to a fashion ick about the "overuse of bows." The Japanese star had previously turned heads with her bow-themed outfit at the 2024 US Open. ( read original story ...)
Air Force Will Start Deploying Ospreys Within Weeks After Safety Checks Triggered by Deadly Japan Crash
The news comes less than a year after a deadly November CV-22 Osprey crash in Japan that claimed the lives of eight airmen. ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Harvest moon rises behind Yokohama Ferris wheel
The harvest moon is seen radiantly rising in the evening sky behind a Ferris wheel car at the Yokohama Cosmo World amusement park in the city's Minato・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka confirmed for 2025 ASB Classic in big recruitment coup for Auckland tournament
Naomi Osaka is coming back to the ASB Classic.The former world No 1 – who is on the comeback trail after taking time out for the birth of daughter Shai – has been confirmed for the Auckland tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Nagoya win 3-0 to end Niigata’s 6-game unbeaten run
Nagoya Grampus cruised to a 3-0 home win over Albirex Niigata in the J-League first division on Wednesday, ending the visitors' six-game unbeaten run. The win moved Nagoya up to ninth on 40 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Template synthesis creates multilayered perovskites with unique ferroelectric behavior
A group of Nagoya University researchers in Japan has synthesized 4- and 5-layered versions of the important electrical material perovskite. Analyzing the mechanism of ferroelectricity in the material ... ( read original story ...)
Gwangju FC thrash Yokohama F. Marinos 7-3 in ACLE debut
Gwangju FC triumphed over Yokohama F. Marinos 7-3 in their ACLE debut while Pohang Steelers suffered a 4-1 defeat to Shanghai Shenhua. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to buy 20% stake in Norway’s floating offshore wind project
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings said on Wednesday its renewable energy unit has agreed to buy a 20% stake in Norway's GoliatVind floating offshore wind farm project to gain knowledge and expertise for use in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Decoding Naomi Osaka’s spectacular style and best fashion moments on the tennis court
We examine some of the best fashion moments of Naomi Osaka, including her stunning outfits at the recent 2024 US Open. ( read original story ...)
Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan
A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan's shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Tokyo must properly screen Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan amid concerns
Developers involved in a project to rebuild Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area have drafted revisions to the redevelopment plan and submitted them to the ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)