The United Kingdom has increasingly focused on the Pacific amid concerns over China and the need for more trade deals following its exit from the European Union. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader hopes White House visit will give him a political boost
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with President Biden on Friday, as he seeks to rally domestic support for Japan's new national security strategy. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan Deepen Alliance With Eye on Taiwan Strait
The officials agreed on a modernized U.S.-Japan alliance "to prevail in a new era of strategic competition," the officials said in a joint statement released after the meeting. In a joint press ... ( read original story ...)
All About Cordae, Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend and the Father of Her Baby
She and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, are expecting their first child together. Get to know her partner and their love story. ( read original story ...)
Kate Hudson, Taraji P. Henson, More Congratulate Naomi Osaka on Pregnancy
Tennis icon Naomi Osaka has had thousands of messages of congratulations after she ended speculation about her career by announcing her pregnancy ( read original story ...)
Japan begins to throw off its pacifist shackles
When Lee Kuan Yew, the late Singaporean statesman, was asked what he thought about the wisdom of giving an expanded international role to the Japanese armed for ( read original story ...)
To Make Japan Stronger, America Must Pull It Closer
The prospect of a better-armed and equipped Japan will complicate North Korea and China’s calculations. But to maximize the effectiveness of Japan’s new posture, the country’s alliance with the United States must evolve. ( read original story ...)
Great-O-Khan And Shingo Takagi Pick Stipulations For KOPW Provisional Title Clash
Shingo has picked a Takagi style 30 count pinfall match where the first man to total of 30 counts wins. Great-O-Khan has selected a MMA bout with the added stipulation that Shingo ... ( read original story ...)
China looms large as President Biden and Japan’s PM Kishida sit down to discuss defense shift, regional tensions
A relationship far from flagging. Eugene Hoshiko/Getty ImagesJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to sit down with President Joe Biden at the White House on Jan. 13, 2023. The bilateral meeting in the U. ( read original story ...)
Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka reveals pregnancy
Naomi Osaka has revealed she is pregnant and will therefore miss the rest of the 2023 season. The four-time grand slam champion last week pulled out of this month’s Australian Open with no official reason given for her withdrawal but on Wednesday provided context for her decision by posting a picture of a baby scan ...
Roundup: Shakira Blasts Gerard Pique; Naomi Osaka Announces Pregnancy; Damar Hamlin Discharged From Hospital;
Shakira ripped ex Gerard Pique, Naomi Osaka announced she's pregnant, Damar Hamlin discharged from hospital and more in the Roundup. ( read original story ...)
Fumio Kishida Travels to the United States as Prime Minister of a More Assertive Japan
The Prime Minister and President Biden are expected to discuss Japan’s military buildup amid rising regional tensions ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 13,427 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 13,427 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, down by about 7,300 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 14,476.3 compared to 11,907.7 a week earlier. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
The best concerts coming to Tokyo in 2023
After what seems like forever, large-scale concerts are finally happening again. Tokyo is set to welcome some of today’s hottest artists and we couldn’t be more excited. Missed some of the ... ( read original story ...)
Read Your Way Through Tokyo
Here, she suggests reading for those coming to her hometown, Tokyo. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Hints at Compensating Ex-Japan Labourers Via Fund; Victims Decry
The South Korean government unveiled a plan on Thursday to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labour through its own public foundation - instead of using funds from Japanese companies - ... ( read original story ...)