The latest slide has put foreign-exchange traders on high alert for a fresh round of yen buying by Japanese authorities. ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2026: Brazil v Japan among games to come as last 32 continues
BBC World Service This video can not be played Fifa World Cup 2026: The last 32 games continue from 18:00 BST when Brazil face Japan It looks like Carlo Ancelotti has found his best XI and we are ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Latest Pressure Tactics Are Tightening the Screws on Japan
Beijing’s moves have included flying bombers near Japan, detaining businesspeople and restricting the exports of rare earths. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Residential Site in Yokohama Returned to Japan
The U.S. military returned its 43-hectare Negishi residential site in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, to Japan on Tuesday, based on an agreement the two countries signed in 2004. "We ar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo keeps powder dry as ‘line in the sand’ on yen shifts
The yen's break through a long-defended 162-per-dollar level to its weakest in four decades has reinforced expectations Japan may tolerate more yen weakness, with 165 increasingly viewed as the next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fan fakes a post-loss crash out after 2026 World Cup elimination to Brazil
A Japan supporter summed up the collective feelings of its fans after suffering a heartbreaking defeat to end their World Cup run. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gives Wimbledon whites a Japanese twist in a kimono-inspired dress: ‘My heritage means a lot’
"They say all white at Wimbledon, and I thought it would be cool if I came out in a kimono," Naomi Osaka said ... ( read original story ...)
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalties, Morocco also knocks out the Netherlands on penalties, and Brazil beats Japan
Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as three knockout matches are set for today, starting with Brazil vs. Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan, India to issue AI cooperation statement; Japan to invite 500 skilled workers by 2030
TOKYO -- Japan and India are preparing to issue a joint statement on cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) during a summit between ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals details behind ‘Kill Bill’-inspired Wimbledon outfit
Naomi Osaka won the first round of Wimbledon both on and off the court, making yet another beautiful fashion statement. See here. ( read original story ...)
Fans react in Tokyo after Brazil defeats Japan in the World Cup
Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner for Brazil against Japan in the 95th minute silenced the venue in Tokyo, where nearly hundreds of football fans gathered. Despite the kick-off being at 2 a.m. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama group supporting children with foreign roots seeks to sustain its work
YOKOHAMA -- A nonprofit organization here is supporting children with foreign roots and their families, driven by a desire to help those who fall thro・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ‘pays love and respect to Japan’ in Wimbledon kimono
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's all-white dress code required special inspiration. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka steals the spotlight at Wimbledon in elegant all-white kimono-inspired outfit
Before Naomi Osaka hit a single forehand winner. Before she served an ace. Or before the first point of her Wimbledon campaign had even been played. Osaka had already stolen the show. Osaka once again ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces heartbreak again as Brazil scores late to end another World Cup run in the round of 32
HOUSTON (AP) — The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country's national team hung in until the very end Monday but was eliminated from the tournament — the third straight ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo named world’s most liveable city in 2026 ranking
Tokyo has been named the world’s most liveable city in Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life Survey, with Kyoto, Seoul and Singapore the only other Asian cities in the global top 20. ( read original story ...)