Five Malaysian representatives including the country’s number one women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah stormed into the second round of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan women’s coach Ikeda departs at end of contract
Futoshi Ikeda has left his job as coach of the Japanese women's team after the Japan Football Association declined to offer him a contract extension in the wake of the team's quarter-final exit at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to enhance air connectivity on Tokyo-Bengaluru route
Japan Airlines will increase flights from Tokyo to Bengaluru to five per week starting late October, up from three, due to rising demand. Currently, JAL is the sole carrier offering direct flights from Bangalore, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aug factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank in August amid subdued demand although the pace of decline slowed, while the service sector expanded, showing upbeat conditions in some industries, a business survey ... ( read original story ...)
An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing
A misplaced office item caused 31 flight cancelations at Japan’s busy New Chitose Airport on the island of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Is Naomi Osaka ‘too happy’ at U.S. Open? Chris Evert says ‘that can’t always be good’
Naomi Osaka has struggled in tennis after a maternity and mental health break. Chris Evert wonders if the two-time U.S. Open champ can again be 'intense and fierce.' ... ( read original story ...)
What Ben Affleck Was Up to Before Jennifer Lopez Filed: Japan with Jennifer Garner and Kids, Violet’s College Dropoff
Ben Affleck had an eventful few weeks before Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, including heading on a trip to Japan with his ex Jennifer Garner and their kids, dropping their daughter Violet off at college, ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco lights up the tobacco sector by acquiring Vector Group in U.S. push
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAY) (OTCPK:JAPAF) snapped up the outstanding shares of Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) for $15.00 per share in cash. The deal is worth approximately $2.4 billion of total equity value, ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower after Wall Street rally falters; Japan trade swings to deficit
Japan's July exports are expected to come in 11.4% higher year on year, while imports are forecast to rise 14.9% ( read original story ...)
Scissors scare at Sapporo airport causes mass delays and cancellations
A serious disruption occurred at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo. It all started when a store employee reported a missing pair of scissors to security. According to local media, chaos ensued shortly ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama wins “Prime” status in ISS ESG ratings
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has received “Prime” status for the first time in the latest ISS ESG ratings, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (headquarters in ... ( read original story ...)
Circular wooden roof for 2025 World Expo venue in Osaka takes shape
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- As preparations ramp up for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, the symbolic giant wooden roof, known as the "Grand Ring," was visible in its full circular form at the venue on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios’ Kobe Bryant tribute brings ‘Mamba Mentality’ to US Open
Tennis superstars Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios teamed up and gave an incredible Kobe Bryant tribute at the US Open in a mixed doubles match Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
How a pair of scissors led to more than 30 flight cancellations at Japan’s airport
Traffic at one of Japan’s busiest airports was halted on Saturday, after a pair of scissors went missing, raising security concerns among authorities. Around 200 flights were delayed and 36 were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami footage recirculates after August 2024 earthquake
Old footage of a tsunami hitting a city in eastern Japan's Miyagi prefecture in 2011 has been viewed more than one million times with a false claim it was recorded following a strong earthquake in August 2024. Authorities said only minor tsunamis were ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record 3.29 million visitors in July, tourism agency says
Japan set a new record high for monthly visitors in July, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom. The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure was 3.29 million last month from the previous all-time high of 3. ( read original story ...)