Philippine Airlines (PAL) is banking on the tourism boom in Japan as the flag carrier slated the launch of its Cebu-Osaka flights on Dec. 22. The route will be offered thrice weekly initially. By Feb. ( read original story ...)
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma visits Daikin Global in Japan’s Osaka
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited Daikin Global in Osaka on September 13. During his visit, he met with senior officials. Rajasthan CM also visited the Technology Innovation Center. He is on a 2-day visit to Japan to invite companies for the upcoming 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit from September 9-14. ( read original story ...
Toni Storm to challenge Mayu Iwatani for IWGP Women’s title at Stardom event
Toni Storm has a shot to win the IWGP Women’s Championship next month. Storm challenging Mayu Iwatani for the title has been added to Stardom’s Nagoya Golden Fight event on October 5 at the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is one of the only countries that isn’t fed up with housing costs
Some experts have pointed to Japan, where housing costs are lower than peer countries, as a potential model for solutions the US could adopt. ( read original story ...)
Japan Leadership Hopeful Takaichi Calls for BOJ to Keep Easing
One of the leading candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister said it was too soon for the Bank of Japan to move away from an ultra-easy policy, as the nine lawmakers set to contest this month’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incredible new plan for 200mph bullet trains that don’t even have a driver
Officials said they would soon be testing the 200mph train on a route where most tasks would be automated with plans for an entirely driverless line. ( read original story ...)
Court grants Japan nationality to Afghan refugees’ child in rare move
A high court has granted permission for a Japan-born baby daughter of Afghan refugees to be given Japanese nationality, rescinding a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM hopeful Takaichi warns BOJ against raising rates
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's minister in charge of economic security and a leading candidate in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Saturday the central bank should maintain ultra-low interest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan TV producer arrested for allegedly punching train station staff in the face
A producer at a subsidiary of public broadcaster NHK was arrested on Sept. 13 on suspicion of repeatedly punching a JR Shibuya Station staff ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka splits with coach Fissette
Naomi Osaka has parted ways with coach Wim Fissette after four years together across two stints, the 26-year-old announced late on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Parts Ways with Coach Wim Fissette After Four Years
Naomi Osaka announced her split from coach Wim Fissette after four years together, during which she won two Grand Slam titles. The decision follows Osaka's return to the tour after her maternity break ... ( read original story ...)
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces split with coach
The four-time Grand Slam champion has struggled to put together victories since she returned to the WTA Tour at Brisbane in January. ( read original story ...)
Lifesaver: Tokyo woman credits survival in serious traffic accident to simple bike helmet
TOKYO -- "This is how I die."That's what a 38-year-old woman says she thought as she and her bicycle were struck by a car moving at about 50 kilometer・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan named the 2nd best country in the world
Japan has climbed from sixth place last year to the second spot in the 2024 Best Countries index due to its sweeping reforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. The index, compiled by the U.S. News & ... ( read original story ...)
Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is parting ways with Belgian coach Wim Fissette, the former world number one said on Instagram on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Researchers discover new target for treating heart failure: Protein kinase N
As society ages, the number of patients with heart failure is rapidly increasing. Excessive growth of fibrotic tissue in the heart, known as fibrosis, is associated with the progression of heart ... ( read original story ...)