Returning from a serious wrist injury, last year's U.S. Open semifinalist is reminding the tennis world of the beauty of her game. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo memorializes victims of 1923 Kanto earthquake
A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Sunday to remember the victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which hit the capital and surrounding areas exactly 101 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan drops plan to offer money to Tokyo women to move to rural areas
The Japanese government on Friday scrapped its plans to provide single women in Tokyo with financial incentive to move to rural areas after criticism that the move is discriminatory and lacks ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Nomad? Retiring? Affordable, Charming Vintage Houses Are Widely Available In Japan
Depopulation in rural areas is making antique houses called Kominka available at reasonable prices throughout Japan. American writer and food stylist Hannah Kirshner offers a great example of what it ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Nomad? Retiring? Affordable, Charming Vintage Houses Are Widely Available In Japan
Depopulation in rural areas is making antique houses called Kominka available at reasonable prices throughout Japan. American writer and food stylist Hannah Kirshner offers a great example of what it ... ( read original story ...)
Homes under the Hammer estate agent issues Japanese Knotweed warning over house
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s military to invest in AI to address recruitment crisis
Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces understaffed amid a build ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto groups spent nearly $120 million to influence elections in 2024
Citizens United decision has led to a surge in independent election spending by special interest groups like crypto.
Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August
Almost 80% of cryptocurrencies never recover their value after a hack or exploit, inflicting more damage on projects than the breach itself.
Girl jumps from 12th floor of Yokohama building, hitting woman below; both dead
A 17-year-old high school girl jumped from a building in Yokohama, and landed on a woman below, on Saturday night. Both the girl and the woman died. According to police, the girl jumped from the 12th ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc: Pilots and passengers in peril
Passengers on a Japanese aircraft experienced moments of horror. The plane, approaching for landing, was dangerously swaying while battling strong gusts of wind. "I don't even want to imagine what the passengers felt, ( read original story ...)
Apparent suicide jumper falls onto pedestrian in Yokohama, killing both
According to the police, the two deceased individuals were a 17-year-old from Chiba Prefecture and a 32-year-old corporate worker. ( read original story ...)
Disaster drill held at Tokyo’s Kabukiza Theatre, tabbed as hub for those unable to get home
Major logistics firms and others participated in the Aug. 28 event at the theater in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, the heart of a sightseeing and business center that includes the Ginza, Nihonbashi and Tsukiji ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Vulnerable After US Open Loss & That Makes Her A Winner
Naomi Osaka quite literally came out swinging at this year’s U.S. Open. After defeating the 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko in the first round, the 26 year-old lost her second round match to Karolina ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan weakens to tropical storm as central Japan soaks
Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after being nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of central Japan, but heavy rains still caused rail service and other disruptions in the ... ( read original story ...)
Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities
The Tokaido bullet train was halted between Nagoya and Mishima, the area projected to be most affected by the storm. Other local trains were running on delayed schedules. ( read original story ...)