Set to run until Feb. 11, this year's festival features a total of 196 snow and ice sculptures at three venues. ( read original story ...)
Hit-and-run on electric scooter leaves 1 seriously injured in Japan’s Nagoya
TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- In a hit-and-run incident in the Japanese city of Nagoya, a man suffered severe injuries after being hit by an electric kickboard, according to local police. ( read original story ...)
Japan to host over 200 businesses at conference promoting Ukraine’s economic recovery
Around 100 businesses each from Japan and Ukraine are slated to attend a Japan-Ukraine economic reconstruction conference in Tokyo later this month, Japanese media outlet Kyodo News reported on Feb. 3. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set on collision course with top seed Elena Rybakina
Naomi Osaka will face Elena Rybakina in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open if she can get beyond a qualifier first up. Osaka was handed a wildcard for the WTA 500 event as she continues her ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Gemini says bankrupt Genesis moves to authorize sale of trust assets
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Co said on Saturday that crypto lender Genesis has filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court authorizing a sale of trust assets and seeking authorization to monetize its interests in two Grayscale Ethereum trusts,
‘Bitcoin Vs. The Dollar’—Biden Administration Suddenly Declares U.S. Crypto ‘Emergency’ After Huge Price Surge
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), under president Joe Biden, has launched an "emergency" survey of bitcoin miners following the huge bitcoin price
The quiet American: US reveals pavilion design for World Expo 2025
The open, minimalist design intended to convey a subtlety and stillness, was unveiled at the US Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo.
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Osaka on course to face Rybakina in second round
Naomi Osaka could be set for a tantalising second-round match against top seed Elena Rybakina at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after the draw for the tournament was made on Saturday. Four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis News Today: Andre Agassi and John McEnroe Gear Up for Pickleball, Naomi Osaka Lands in Dubai As Paula Badosa Drops Injury Update
After the Grand Slam 2024, the tennis fraternity is highly excited about the Pickleball Slam‘s second edition taking place in just a few days. On the other hand, after the defeat at the Australian ... ( read original story ...)
Black History Month Athlete Feature: Naomi Osaka
In honor of Black History Month, we are honoring 29 trailblazing athletes who shaped the professional sports world, broke barriers and left an indelible mark on the culture. ( read original story ...)
Lovingly reconstructed miniatures of Tokyo houses – in pictures
Swedish artist Christopher Robin Nordström creates tiny replicas of Japanese buildings ( read original story ...)
Super Rugby’s Blues clobber Tokyo Sungoliath in Cross-Border clash
Super Rugby's Blues demolished Tokyo Sungoliath 43-7 Saturday in the first of four games in the inaugural Cross-Border Rugby series b ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron inks lease at RiverSouth for its new North American HQ
The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment has signed a roughly 98,800-square-foot lease at South Austin’s RiverSouth building, confirmed Rick Turner, Tokyo Electron’s executive vice president, ( read original story ...)
Embassy of Japan Says Taylor Swift Can Make it to Super Bowl After Tokyo Concert
The Embassy of Japan is assuring fans that Taylor Swift will have time to attend the Super Bowl after her Eras Tour concert in Tokyo. As part of her massive global Eras Tour, the pop superstar will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Assures Fans Taylor Swift Can Make It to the Super Bowl
Taylor Swift should have no problem jetting across the globe to Las Vegas from her Tokyo concert to watch her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, play in the Super Bowl. “Despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran eliminate Japan from Asian Cup after Jahanbakhsh nets late penalty
Iran knocked four-times champions Japan out of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 victory in their quarter-final clash after skipper Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in stoppage time at Education City ... ( read original story ...)