Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu are headed to the grass at the Autotron 's-Hertogenbosch for the Libema Open, a WTA 250 event that kicks off right after Roland Garros. ( read original story ...)
Robot will try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan’s destroyed Fukushima reactor
The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors ... ( read original story ...)
Holes discovered in giant screen built to prevent tourists from snapping photos of Japan’s Mount Fuji
A Japanese town known for its views of Mount Fuji installed a large black screen to deter overcrowding and photo-taking tourists, but officials found holes in the screen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yen Falls to Weakest in Almost 16 Years Versus Pound
The yen slumped to its weakest level in almost 16 years against the British pound, renewing concern over a currency depreciation that has dogged policymakers this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota announces ‘an engine born’ with biofuel despite global push for battery electric cars
An engine reborn.” That's how Japanese automaker Toyota introduced plans to cast a futuristic spin on the traditional internal combustion engine. During a three-hour presentation at a Tokyo hall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Issues North Korea Missile Alert: ‘Take Refuge’
Japan has warned citizens in the Okinawa region of a possible North Korean missile launch. A statement released by the Prime Minister's Office said: "A missile appears to have been launched from North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns residents to take cover from North Korean missile threat
The Japanese government issued an emergency warning on Monday for residents in the south to take cover from the possible threat of a North Korean missile. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for stealing sodium cyanide from Osaka lab
The suspect has admitted to the allegations against him, saying that he stole the poisonous compound to kill his father. ( read original story ...)
Alcaraz eases injury fears with dominant Roland Garros display, Osaka battles on
Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the French Open after shrugging off pre-tournament concerns about his forearm while fellow seeds Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz advanced with hard-fought wins as the Grand Slam began on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close mixed on rising interest rates, positive U.S. futures
The Nikkei index was mostly in negative territory as the continued rise in the benchmark government bond yield fueled concerns over higher borrowing costs. But sentiment was supported by rising U.S. ( read original story ...)
A New York-Style High Line Is Coming to Tokyo
Tokyo is getting its own High Line-like elevated pedestrian walkway, marking a nascent shift in the city’s emphasis on automobile supremacy. A plan to move part of a major expressway in the heart of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota shows ‘an engine born’ with green fuel despite global push for battery electric cars
Japanese automaker Toyota introduced plans to cast a futuristic spin on the traditional internal combustion engine ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over missing cyanide at Osaka Metro Univ. lab: source
Police on May 28 arrested a man on suspicion of theft in connection with the disappearance of cyanide from Osaka Metropolitan University, a s ( read original story ...)
Former secretary to ex-senior vice justice minister fined for election law violation in Tokyo bribery case
The Tokyo District Court has fined Shu Goto, a former private secretary of former Lower House lawmaker Mito Kakizawa, a sum of ¥500,000 ($3,200) for violating the election law by offering cash to Koto ... ( read original story ...)
Seminar helps Japan firms prepare for outcome of US presidential race
Japanese businesses are ramping up preparations to deal with the results of the US presidential election in November. These include a seminar in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on potential ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya working on new contract with Ray Parks
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins are working on a new deal with Filipino-American guard Bobby Ray Parks Jr. after his previous contract expired at the close of the 2023–2024 Japan B.League season. ( read original story ...)