Asia's crude oil imports from Canada's newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline will rise in September as major refiners in Japan and South Korea and a refinery in Brunei have bought their first cargoes ... ( read original story ...)
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare triggering radio blackouts over Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan (video)
However, the flare did cause shortwave radio blackouts across Australia, Southeast Asia, and Japan shortly after the eruption. These blackouts are common following powerful solar flares due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji, all 3 ozeki victorious as Onosato stays winless
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji cruised to his second straight win Monday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament by forcing out No. 1 maegashi ... ( read original story ...)
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
The increases at Kansai International Airport and Kobe Airport are to meet demand for air travel during the six-month event, which begins in mid-April 2025. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Crime Series With Ayano Go and Toyokawa Etsushi Reveals Trailer Ahead of Netflix Premiere
With scamming a topic of current news and growing concern across Asia, Netflix's "Tokyo Swindlers" is a timely addition to its slate of Japanese live-action programming. Ayano Go and Toyokawa Etsushi ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Crime Series With Ayano Go and Toyokawa Etsushi Sets Trailer Ahead of Netflix Upload
The protagonists are a group of cunning con artists led by Harrison Yamanaka (Toyokawa) who use forged documents and recruit imposters to pose as landowners and defraud major land developers. Their ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber included in global ESG FTSE4Good index series
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 20th consecutive year. The Company has also been ... ( read original story ...)
Deadpool & Wolverine Serve Up Heroic Bites In Tokyo Pop-up Café
A Deadpool & Wolverine café will open in Shibuya Tsutaya from 17 July to 5 August, offering fans a taste of their favorite anti-heroes. ( read original story ...)
Muscle relaxant goes missing at Osaka hospital
The 25-miligram bottle of the drug, equivalent to 1½ times the lethal dose for an adult, was discovered missing during a routine check on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo travel: Best and worst times to visit
Each season in Tokyo presents a distinct experience, making the timing of visits crucial for travelers aiming to fully enjoy the city's diverse offerings. This unique blend of old and new makes Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea spotlights ‘K-culture’ to lure Japanese tourists to regional cities
NAGOYA -- With its "K-culture," such as pop music, TV dramas and films, South Korea is casting an eye on Japan to lure inbound tourists to regional cities, not Seoul, where overtourism is a concern. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: More evidence points to connection between over 100 human skulls found in Tokyo and infamous Unit 731’s wartime experiments
“If the discovery seemed like the opening scene of a murder mystery, it is one that Japan prefers to leave unsolved,” the New York Times once commented on the startling and frightening discovery in ... ( read original story ...)
“It felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body” – Simone Biles opens up on criticism after Tokyo Olympics withdrawal
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles recently admitted to feeling trapped by her own thoughts and body due to the criticism she faced in the aftermath of her 2020 Tokyo Olympics withdrawal to ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m aware of not making the same mistake in Paris’ – Laura Collett on learning from Tokyo Olympics
“For me, the biggest thing I learnt from Tokyo was you really need to treat it like any other competition and not get wrapped up in the enormity of it being an Olympics,” she says as she prepares to ... ( read original story ...)
“After Tokyo, I literally had not one ounce of belief in myself”- Simone Biles recounts tragic aftermath of withdrawing from the Olympics
Simone Biles recently shared that she was left with no self-belief after she withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the wake of 'twisties'. Biles entered the Tokyo Olympic gates as the heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medallists Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh feeling ready for new challenge at Paris Olympics
The duo were part of a group with Emily Hegarty and Eimear Lambe that claimed bronze in the coxless four for Ireland at the Tokyo Games. But they are split between two different boats this time. ( read original story ...)