Hokkaido Prefectural Police arrested a 50-year-old driver on Sept. 24 after he was recorded traveling 183 kilometers per hour in a 60 kph z ... ( read original story ...)
What Is Naomi Osaka’s Relationship Status? Inside Her Dating History
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka has an interesting story arc. She took the tennis world by storm, left it just as suddenly to focus on her mental health, had a boyfriend and a baby, split with him, and is ... ( read original story ...)
Court tosses mandatory hormone therapy for trans people
In a landmark decision, the Sapporo Family Court ruled that a requirement mandating transgender individuals to alter the appearance of their genitals to legally change their gender is unconstitutional ... ( read original story ...)
UTM Pilot Deployment at Expo 2025 Osaka to Ensure Safe Integration with Advanced Air Mobility
NEC Corporation ("NEC"), and NTT DATA Japan Corporation ("NTT DATA") today announced the pilot deployment of Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management ("UTM") system at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo tickets being resold at exorbitant prices as closing date nears
One adult 9 a.m. entry ticket for Oct. 5, originally ¥7,500, was selling online for ¥59,000 — over seven times the official cost. ( read original story ...)
Used condo prices rise in Tokyo amid lower new unit supplies
A survey shows that prices of used condominiums in central Tokyo continue to rise amid falling supplies of newly built units. The average topped 100 million yen, or about 680,000 dollars, for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Takaichi refrains from blasting BOJ rate hikes
Sanae Takaichi, a contender to become Japan's first female prime minister, said the country's central bank is responsible for deciding specific means of monetary policy, refraining from repeating last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says Palestine state recognition ‘when not if’
Japan's prime minister told the United Nations on Tuesday (Sep 23) that Tokyo's recognition of the State of Palestine was only a question of time, saying he was "indignant" at recent comments by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Ishiba calls for Security Council reform at UN General Assembly
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has called for a reform of the United Nations Security Council, and indicated Japan may recognize Palestinian statehood if Israel takes further actions to block a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Launches Asian Students’ Film Conference as Festival and Market Unveil Major Programming
The Tokyo International Film Festival is expanding its commitment to emerging talent with the launch of a new showcase section, Asian Students' Film Conference, featuring 15 under-60-minute films from ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu get 1R bye in Beijing; Then favorable 2R matchup
Osaka, who finished as runner-up in Montreal and reached the US Open semifinal, is seeded at a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time in years - she is the No. 12 seed. After a first-round bye, the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Vision 2030’s Pillars Spotlighted in Dialogue Session at Expo Osaka
The Human Capability Development Program, a key initiative of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, organized a dialogue session on the Vision’s strategic framework as part of the Kingdom’s 95th National Day ... ( read original story ...)
How M’sians can see Osaka’s best sights without overspending, thanks to this hotel brand
This is a sponsored article with Doyanen Hotels.] If you were to ask one of 36.9 million people where they went for a vacation last year, your answer would be Japan. And setting aside the fact that ... ( read original story ...)
Itchyworms to take ‘Akin Ka Na Lang’ tour to Nagoya
Handout photo Itchyworms — composed of Jugs Jugueta, Jazz Nicolas, Kelvin Yu, Chino Singson, Weckl Mercado, and Mikey Amistoso — is returning to Japan for their “Akin Ka ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2025: Dates, schedule, presentations & how to watch
Take a look at the TGS 2025 schedule so you can see the upcoming presentations and announcements from developers and publishers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police rearrest South Korean man suspected of murdering ex-girlfriend on stalking charges
Police allege that the suspect, Park Yong-jun, repeatedly stalked the victim, Bang Ji-won, and trespassed into her home in the days leading to her killing. ( read original story ...)