Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura, still active at age 56, on Saturday voiced hope of scoring his first goal in Portugal as he dep ... ( read original story ...)
Man dies after being hit by water cannon during Osaka music event setup
A 40-year-old man died here after he was apparently shot in the head by a water cannon on July 14 while he was setting up a music event venue･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Photo of New Born Baby
Pro-tennis star Naomi Osaka is basking in the newness of motherhood. The 25-year-old took to Instagram to share a carousel of pictures one of which featured her newborn baby. The picture, the first in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares First-Glimpse Photo of Newborn Daughter
Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka and her boyfriend, YBN Cordae, became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. And now, the tennis athlete, 25, is sharing a first-glimpse photo of her newborn baby ... ( read original story ...)
Would Allies Fight With U.S. for Taiwan? Japan Is Wary
American and Japanese military officials have been working on a plan for a conflict over Taiwan for more than a year, but this central question remains unanswered. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Saudi Arabia set to agree on rare earth resources joint development – Nikkei
Japan and Saudi Arabia are expected to agree on joint investment to develop rare earth resources during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to the Middle East starting Sunday, Nikkei reported.
India Japan business collaborations to boost state’s 1 trillion dollar economy dream
India Japan business collaborations to boost state's 1 trillion dollar economy dream - India-Japan Business Summit organised by Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) in collaboration ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto scores a key legal victory in long-running regulatory feud
The crypto industry notched a crucial win in its battle with regulators Thursday when a judge ruled that Ripple Labs did not violate federal securities law by offering its XRP token on public ...
Nippon Ishin wins Nara governor election, first outside Osaka
OSAKA--Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) gained its first governor’s post outside its stronghold of Osaka Prefecture while winning double elections on its home turf. In neighboring Nara ...
Japan’s EV reluctance claims first casualty: Mitsubishi suspends business in China
Japanese automaker’s reluctance to go all-electric is already taking a toll on the nation’s auto industry. Mitsubishi Motors revealed ... ( read original story ...)
3 Reasons Naomi Osaka’s Skincare Line Needs to Be in Your Travel Bag
There’s no shortage of celebs with skincare lines, but it’s rare to find one that’s actually worth the hype. Tennis pro Naomi Osaka’s line, KINLÒ, was created for skin of color. The brand’s name was inspired by Osaka’s Japanese and Haitian heritage. ( read original story ...)
Comfort women: Last of Japan’s WW2 sex slaves sing ‘forget us not’
The two women are in yet another gathering of former World War Two sex slaves - the so-called "comfort women" who were forced into military brothels in South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, China and Indonesia by the Japanese Imperial Army. ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer named All-Star in Japan, named league’s MVP for June
Pitcher Trevor Bauer is certainly making a case that he still has what it takes to play in the majors — he was recently named an All-Star in Japan and the Nippon Professional Baseball league's MVP for June. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, South Korea, condemn North Korean missile launch in joint statement
North Korea's firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week violates multiple U.N. resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region, the United States, South Korea, and Japan said on Friday in a joint statement condemning the launch. ( read original story ...)
Man confronts controversial livestreamer who harrassed people in Tokyo about WWII
Controversial Kick streamer JohnnySomali was confronted by a man for his antics in Japan, where he made offensive remarks about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing during World War II. “Is that a ... ( read original story ...)
Western Digital and Japan’s Kioxia Seek to Reach Merger Deal by August
Western Digital Corp. and Kioxia Holdings Corp. — after months of talks — aim to reach a merger agreement by August, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)