PARNAÍBA, PIAUÍ, BRAZIL AND NAGOYA, AICHI, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / NEBRA Hydrogen Research and Development S.A. ("NEBRA") and NITERRA Co., Ltd. today announced the signing of a ... ( read original story ...)
Ground-to-satellite laser communications applies next-generation error correction codes
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), have ... ( read original story ...)
Mets’ former 1st-round pick attempting MLB comeback after 2 years away
A former New York Mets first-round pick wants to make it back to MLB. Anthony Kay has been away for two seasons, but he's "expected" to attempt a comebabck to the majors for the 2026 season, according ... ( read original story ...)
Wallabies unveil a revamped squad for rugby test against Japan in Tokyo
An overhauled squad led by Nick Champion de Crespigny will give Australia head coach Joe Schmidt a chance to assess the Wallabies’ depth in a one-off rugby test against Japan in Tokyo. Champion de ... ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Tokyo quarters
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan cruised into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Thursday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Blue Jays, Mets Pitcher Expected to Make MLB Comeback After 2 Years Away
"Lefty Anthony Kay, the Mets' 2016 first-round pick, is expected to return to MLB after two years in Japan," Heyman wrote on X. "He led NPB this year in groundball rate (57.8%) while setting ... ( read original story ...)
Key prospect from memorable NY Mets-Blue Jays trade hopes to return back to MLB
Many MLB players keep their dream alive by heading overseas. That's exactly the career path former New York Mets pitcher Anthony Kay took. Kay, once a former fi ... ( read original story ...)
Police raid closed Hokkaido zoo for unauthorized land development
Police searched locations linked to a now-closed zoo in Sapporo on Thursday over allegations of unauthorized land development. The North Safari Sapporo, operated by Success-Kanko, opened in July 2005. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 14-hour police standoff in Osaka
Toru Suetsugu, 48, allegedly held a woman he was living with at knifepoint after police showed up at his apartment to investigate a theft. ( read original story ...)
Two men arrested for allegedly dumping waste at Tokyo demolition site
Tokyo police have arrested two men on suspicion of illegally dumping industrial waste at a residential demolition site in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Wallabies name revamped team for test in Tokyo against Japan
An overhauled squad led by Nick Champion de Crespigny will give head coach Joe Schmidt a chance to assess the Wallabies’ depth in a one-off rugby test against Japan in Tokyo. Champion de ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall amid renewed US-China trade tensions
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by weak semiconductor and technology shares amid rekindled worries about U.S.-China trade te ... ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Victoria Mboko wins all-Canadian match in Tokyo
Victoria Mboko breezed past fellow Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo. The 19-year-old needed just 75 minutes to record the win, ... ( read original story ...)
76-year-old woman assaulted, robbed of Rolex watch in Osaka; suspect arrested
Police in Osaka have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 76-year-old woman and stealing her Rolex watch in Osaka on Tuesday. Police said Kohei Miyamoto, an office worker from Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Rybakina beats Fernandez in Tokyo, one win away from WTA Finals
Elena Rybakina is closing in on a WTA Finals spot after defeating Leylah Fernandez at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. She is one win away from qualifying for year-end championships for third consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan local bank ready to boost JGB buying when BOJ pivots
Bank of Yokohama is prepared to pile back into the domestic debt market when the central bank’s peak interest rate is in sight. ( read original story ...)