Osaka was spotted in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands following the Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime US Open semifinal. ( read original story ...)
Who is Japan’s ‘dragonfly’ prince, who could be the last emperor of the world’s oldest monarchy?
Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. Many people in Japan worry he could be the last. ( read original story ...)
Thousands pack Houston’s Hermann Park for Japan Festival’s annual celebration of culture
The 32nd annual celebration of Japanese culture, organized by the Japan-America Society of Houston, featured Japanese handicrafts, food and drink, martial arts demonstrations and live performances. ( read original story ...)
The most exclusive restaurant in the world? Invite-only dining, secret hours and chef’s choice menu
Sugalabo in Nagoya uses only the finest ingredients sourced from the best, independent suppliers. A strict door policy makes eating there almost impossible. ( read original story ...)
‘On edge’: Why Tokyo is preparing for the worst
Mount Fuji is the postcard-perfect backdrop to the largest city on Earth, Tokyo. Some 37 million people crowd into its suburbs. And it is the beating heart of Japan’s economy. But Mount Fuji is a ... ( read original story ...)
McLaughlin-Levrone to embrace new 400m challenge at Tokyo worlds
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will be making a bold shift at this month's World Athletics Championships by trading her signature 400 metres hurdles event for the flat 400 in a move reflecting her ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Received ‘Devastating’ Question After US Open Loss
Unfortunately for Naomi Osaka, she won't be capturing her third US Open title this September. The former world No. 1 suffered a tough loss to Amanda Anisimova in a three-set thriller, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), ( read original story ...)
Ex-lawmaker Ishikawa, close aide to ‘shadow shogun’ Ozawa, dies at 52
Tomohiro Ishikawa, a former House of Representatives lawmaker who served as secretary to Ichiro Ozawa, a once powerful politician o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: Trains used to run in Nagoya Castle’s outermost moat from 1911 to 1976
Nagoya Castle, located in Nagoya's Naka Ward, was built in 1615 under the orders of the first Tokugawa shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616). It remains ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo became an unexpected haven for China’s middle class
An aspirational generation of Chinese arrivals are beginning to shape Japan’s demographic, social and perhaps even political destiny ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years. He may be the last
Japan's Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years, highlighting the challenges facing the world's oldest monarchy. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Loses to Anisimova, Updated US Open Women’s Tennis Bracket After SF Results
Naomi Osaka's outstanding US Open run has come to an end. In a match that ended well after midnight on Friday, Osaka fell to No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the semifinal. Anisimova will now face top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's singles final. ( read original story ...)
Three Earthquakes Pop Up Across Japan Today: What We Know
Japan, one of the world's most seismically active nations, faces frequent quakes due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire." ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-US tariffs still spell big pain for Japan’s small automakers
President Donald Trump gave Japanese automakers some relief by cutting his high U.S. tariffs on their vehicles, but the reduced levies still mean big pain for Japan's smaller car companies, which will ... ( read original story ...)
Incident: JAL A359 near Sapporo on Sep 4th 2025, engine shut down in flight
A JAL Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration JA07XJ performing flight JL-500 from Sapporo Chitose to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 285 people on board, was enroute at FL320 about 150nm south of ... ( read original story ...)
TUI to open first-ever hotel in Japan – on one of the world’s snowiest islands
TUI has revealed it’s planning to open its very first hotel in Japan. Called TUI Suneo Otaru, the hotel will have 50 rooms and be just half an hour away from the bustling city of Sapporo. ( read original story ...)