The newly dubbed Baycurrent Classic heads to Yokohama, Japan, for what could be a wet and windy weekend of tournament golf. ( read original story ...)
Agitated bear injures 2 people in Japan grocery store as man killed in separate suspected attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal. ( read original story ...)
Nobel Physics Winners may have sparked a threat to crypto
A trio of scientists have been awarded the Nobel Physics Prize for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling.
Yen Tumbles as Prospect of Bank of Japan Rate Hike Fades
If the yen slumps toward the key 160 level against the dollar, it could prompt intervention and complicate U.S.-Japan trade relations.
Slowing wage growth in Japan supports case for slower rate rises
August’s headline wage data in Japan was weak. Nominal wage growth slowed sharply, even though the fall was exaggerated by a drop in bonuses and other special payments. Real wages fell for the eighth ...
2025 Nobel Prize Honors Discovery of Immune System ‘Brake’
The discovery of regulatory T cells links genetic, cellular, and clinical research, bridging basic science and therapeutic applications. ( read original story ...)
Researchers discover enlarged areas of the spinal cord in fish, previously found only in four-limbed vertebrates
Four-limbed vertebrates, known as tetrapods, have two enlarged areas in their spinal cords. The two enlargements have a correlation with the forelimbs and hind limbs, respectively. These enlargements ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka has one goal for rest of 2025 but does not want to ‘stress myself out’
Osaka has been improving her ranking for the past couple of months and she now hopes to finish the year inside the top-10. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Admits Mental Struggle While Revealing 2025 Ranking Goal: ‘Really Tough for Me’
Naomi Osaka. Making a comeback to court after a hiatus of two years – in which she embraced motherhood – hasn’t been easy. ( read original story ...)
INTERVIEW: Biz Leader Vows to Discuss Osaka Expo Legacies
Discussions should be held on how new technologies and ideas showcased at the World Exposition in Osaka, a city in western Japan, will be put to practical use, local business leader Masayoshi ... ( read original story ...)
Officials estimate record number of fire ants at Tokyo Bay wharf
Officials of the Environment Ministry and the Tokyo government are calling on the public to exercise caution after the discovery of fire ants on a wharf in Tokyo Bay. They estimate there were more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash
Japan's likely next premier Sanae Takaichi is already facing criticism from her ruling party's long-time coalition partner, a rift that could delay or, in an extreme scenario, jeopardise her ... ( read original story ...)
Over 10,000 invasive fire ants found at Tokyo port, largest discovery since 2017
Over 10,000 invasive fire ants along with at least 8,000 eggs, larvae and pupae were found at the Port of Tokyo's Aomi container terminal, th ... ( read original story ...)
8 Airbnb Stays in Tokyo for a Modern Japanese Experience in 2025
Here is our pick of the best modern Airbnb stays in Tokyo, featuring luxury Airbnbs and retreats in Downtown to book in 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Gunze Medical and HistoSonics Enter into Exclusive Distributor Agreement in Japan for Noninvasive Platform and Proprietary Sonic Beam Therapy Using Histotripsy Technology
TOKYO:3002] is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gunze Medical Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President: Shojiro Matsuda) and HistoSonics, Inc. (Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN ...
Nikuya Tanaka Review: Japan’s most coveted beef omakase experience has officially landed in Singapore
Chef Tanaka has his eyes set on global expansion, and the debut of his first international outlet of Nikuya Tanaka in Singapore is just the beginning. The brand will open in Hong Kong next summer, ... ( read original story ...)