But this trip, I'm going to sabotage all that care and effort I've put watching my own waistline, and tell you how you can do the same: Visit Nagoya and the surrounding area in central Japan, a ... ( read original story ...)
Is Sapporo’s ‘pause’ on bidding for the 2030 Olympics about to end?
The bid was paused by local officials late last year amid an ongoing Olympic bribery and bid-rigging scandal surrounding the 2020 Summer Games held in Tokyo a year late due to COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Joshua Franco agrees to rematch with Ioka in Tokyo in June
He travelled 6,000 miles the first time he met Japan’s Kazuto Ioka in the ring. And now Joshua Franco is preparing to do it again. Only this time, he’s hoping for a little better outcome. Franco (18-1 ... ( read original story ...)
CM Naveen Patnaik-led delegation hard sells Odisha as investment destination in Tokyo, Japan for third day
In a continuing effort to be the country's leading investment destination, a high-level delegation led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, continued its foray into hard selling Odisha to a ... ( read original story ...)
Emily Ratajkowski appears to spill on *that* kiss with Harry Styles in Tokyo
Emily Ratajkowski may have just opened up about her passionate kiss with Harry Styles on the streets of Tokyo. The 31-year-old model and mother-of-one was pictured getting more than close with the As ... ( read original story ...)
Bulgari hotel opens in Tokyo
A suite at the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. Photo Credit: Bulgari Hotels & Resorts Bulgari Hotels & Resorts has opened the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. The 98-room luxury hotel occupies floors 40 through 45 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Low-cost airline sets launch date for service from SF to Tokyo
Zipair has set a date for putting its wheels down in San Francisco. The Japanese low-cost airline will launch nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo on June 2. ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 Osaka, Italy Pavilion opens call for bids online
(ANSA) - ROME, APR 7 - The international call for tenders to design and build the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which will open in Japan on April 13, 2025 and run until October 13, 2025, was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan was already grappling with isolation and loneliness. The pandemic made it worse
Across Japan, nearly 1.5 million people have withdrawn from society, leading reclusive lives largely confined within the walls of their home, according to a new government survey. ( read original story ...)
‘I decided I could do better than them’: the women taking on Japan’s male-dominated politics
Female candidates in the local elections across the country this weekend face one of the world’s toughest glass ceilings ... ( read original story ...)
What’s so fancy about “the world’s most advanced train station”?
A new wing of Osaka Station in western Japan offers facial recognition ticketing, reconfigurable sliding barriers, and even real-time bathroom updates. ( read original story ...)
Video of Sri Lankan detainee’s final days at Nagoya facility released publicly
Some of the released footage shows Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali bedridden and begging officers to take her to hospital after telling them she is unable to move or eat. ( read original story ...)
China-Japan’s 15th round of maritime affairs consultations set for Tokyo on April 10
China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the 15th round of maritime affairs consultations between China and Japan will take place in Tokyo on April 10. ( read original story ...)
Footage of Sri Lankan woman who died in detention in Japan made public
Security camera footage showing a Sri Lankan woman complaining of declining health before her death in an immigration facility in central Japan has been publicly released for the first time by lawyers ... ( read original story ...)
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Discusses Baby Names, Says She’s Going For Something ‘More Unique Than Traditional’
As she immerses herself in motherhood, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, 25, opened up about her pregnancy journey. Osaka and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, are expecting their first child together and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go completely cashless
Organizers of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka have announced the event is going completely cashless. Visitors will be able to choose from about 60 payment methods, including smartphone app and ... ( read original story ...)