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 ...)
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 ...)
Japan football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane
A senior official of the Japan Football Association (JFA) has been handed a suspended jail term of 18 months in France after he was caught looking at images that show child sex abuse while on a plane, ... ( read original story ...)
The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Returns in Collaboration With the Sapporo International Short Film Festival
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) is honoring the 20th anniversary of its sibling event, the Sapporo International Short Film Festival (SIFF), with a special program of international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Chemical Firms Seeking Partnerships over Next-Gen Chips
Faced with a long slump in their mainline petrochemical operations, major Japanese chemical makers are working with other companies over businesses related to semiconductor materials. While chemical m ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Baycurrent Classic prop bet picks and PGA Tour predictions
The PGA Tour is in Japan this week for the 2025 Baycurrent Classic at Yokohama Country Club. Here are the best prop bets for the tournament. ( read original story ...)
Baycurrent Classic prop bets: Look for former champion Hideki Matsuyama to shine again in Japan
The PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall returns to Japan for the Baycurrent Classic. The event takes place at the Yokohama Country Club (par 71, 7,315 yards), just south of ... ( read original story ...)
With winds and rain expected in Japan, lean on proven ball-strikers at Baycurrent Classic
The Sanderson Farms Championship delivered another incredible Sunday duel, with Garrick Higgo and Steven Fisk trading birdies down the stretch. Bettors who took ... ( read original story ...)
Baycurrent Classic Betting Preview: Picks, Predictions, Odds for Yokohama Country Club
The fall swing of the PGA Tour continues this week at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, formerly known as the Zozo Championship. Despite it being a fall event, J ... ( read original story ...)
Eala takes shot at Top 50 WR in Osaka
Alex Eala, with a new career-high world ranking at No. 54, is enjoying a little break in Wuhan, China before resuming her campaign over in Japan next week, shooting for a second professional title and a spot inside the Top 50 WR. ( read original story ...)