Jagger Eaton won bronze in men's street at the Tokyo Olympics with a broken ankle. The three years since haven't been easy, but he's ready for Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement
Japan sees the reaffirmation in the latest G20 joint statement of existing commitments against excessive foreign exchange volatility as one of the major achievements, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Ginowan Mayor found dead in hotel room
The mayor of the city of Ginowan in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa was found dead in a Tokyo hotel on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Launches Plan to Tackle Falling Birth Rate
Japan's Foreign Ministry says the government aims to get the country's demographic makeup back on track by 2030. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae shows his support in adorable fashion, encourages the Japanese to clinch gold at Paris Olympics
Naomi Osaka's boyfriend, Cordae recently showed his support for the Japanese tennis star and encouraged her to win gold as she gears up to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Most Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
The U.S. personal core expenditure index reading for June, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, will be released late Friday.Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Friday, after Thursday's ... ( read original story ...)
Super swimming & shared gold: Best moments from Tokyo 2020
Watch the best moments from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, featuring Adam Peaty, Tom Daley and a shared gold in the high jump. ( read original story ...)
The Neeraj Effect at the Olympics: That gold in Tokyo was a ‘moon landing’, inspiring Indian athletes across sports
Indian sport's relationship with the Olympic Games is not complicated. We simply seek our best reflection in its large, alluring, yet very sharp eyes. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber enhancing tyre design with explainable AI
Yokohama Rubber is enhancing its tyre development with explainable AI, a system that especially helps inexperienced designers ( read original story ...)
“Find Naomi Osaka” – Gymnast Lynnzee Brown reacts to the Japanese trying to secure a Haitian pin at Paris Olympics 2024
Gymnast Lynnzee Brown recently reacted to Naomi Osaka trying to secure a Haitian pin at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA to launch new gas-fired power plant to avoid electricity shortages
Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Friday it will start a unit of a new 2.34 gigawatt (GW) gas-fired power station at Goi in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Aug. 1 to help avoid electricity shortages during peak summer demand season. ( read original story ...)
Japan Watchdog Deals Blow to Tsuruga Nuclear Restart Plan
Japan’s nuclear regulator said that the Tsuruga No. 2 reactor, operated by Japan Atomic Power Co., doesn’t meet mandatory regulatory standards due to a potentially active earthquake fault line underneath, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is in a better place as she returns to the Olympics and Roland Garros at Paris Games
Naomi Osaka is back on the tennis tour, back at a Summer Olympics and back at Roland Garros. The sport's Paris Games competition begins Saturday on the same clay courts that host the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Chinese foreign minister says relations with Japan at ‘critical stage’
China and Japan relations are at a critical stage of retreat if they do not advance, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday in talks with his Japan counterpart. ( read original story ...)
Osaka skies pop with color for Tenjin Matsuri festival’s closing fireworks
Around 3,000 fireworks lit up the sky for the Tenjin Matsuri summer festival's "funatogyo" event on July 25, in which some 100 boats crisscro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka receives brutal Paris Olympics draw: Here is her possible path to title
Naomi Osaka has received a brutal draw at the Paris Olympics as the former world No. 1 is set to take on retiring Angelique Kerber in her opener before potentially meeting world No. 4 Elena Rybakina ... ( read original story ...)