Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday instructed relevant ministers to hasten preparations for the World Exposition in Osak ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Host Iran’s Foreign Minister, Tell Tehran to Cut Weapon Supply to Russia – TBS
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (not pictured), in Tehran, Iran July 31, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Khanun eases off Japan’s Okinawa, but islands brace for return of “unusual” storm
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Typhoon Khanun weakened slightly and hovered in the East China Sea on Friday, but it is still expected to approach Japan's Okinawa islands again, and even head for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prosecutors Search Vice Minister’s Office, Media Say
Tokyo prosecutors searched the office Friday of a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker who serves as a vice minister on suspicion he received a bribe from a wind power company, the Asahi newspaper and other media said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy to pick up in Q2 despite slowing global demand: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely grew an annualised 3.1% in April-June to mark a third straight quarter of expansion, according to a Reuters poll, helped by resilience in exports despite slowing global demand. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Confirms Return to Tennis as a Mother
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka revealed her decision to embrace motherhood while still competing on the WTA Tour, defying common assumptions about the challenges of combining it with professional tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Two years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not every gymnast does
Simone Biles' return to competitive gymnastics has renewed the conversation around “the twisties” that forced her to take herself out of multiple events at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan is Asia’s most expensive location to send expats — here are the other top spots
Globally, Japan ranked second while the U.K. came up on top as the most expensive location to send expatriates, according to ECA International. ( read original story ...)
‘Crazy’ Nagoya mayor becomes ‘Slam Dunk’ hero to promote int’l cosplay summit
The mayor of this central city on Aug. 2 donned a basketball jersey and posed as the main character from the hit anime series "Slam Dunk" to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Photos: Nagoya mayor, Aichi gov. cosplay as ‘Slam Dunk,’ ‘Inuyasha’ heroes for summit
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura, center, poses for a photo at the request of cosplayers from around the world, at the Aichi Prefectural Government headquarte ... ( read original story ...)
Kyosuke Tagawa: Hearts sign forward from Tokyo for undisclosed fee
Japanese forward Kyosuke Tagawa will bring "some top quality squad depth" after completing a six-figure move to Hearts from FC Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Video of anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Japan is altered, predates Russia invasion | Fact check
The original video shows a different advertisement in place of the anti-Zelenskyy message. It also predates Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes deeply honest admission after welcoming her first child
Naomi Osaka reveals in the past she believed she would be done with pro tennis if she got pregnant. Osaka, 25, announced her pregnancy in January and gave birth to a baby girl Shai last month. Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka responds to fan badly wanting to see her play again
Just last week, Rick Macci - the childhood coach of Serena and Venus Williams - tipped Osaka to make a successful return and return to the top-10 by the end of 2024. "@naomiosaka by the end of 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares major thoughts about Coco Gauff
In the new episode of the Mountain top Conversations podcast, the Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka talked about various topics, one of which involved her match against US teenager Coco Gauff at the ... ( read original story ...)
2 years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not everybody does
Simone Biles competes for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics in Chicago. The 26-year-old Biles is on the start list for all four events, including uneven bars, which she acknowledged on her ... ( read original story ...)