Japan’s oldest beer company is bringing a demonstration of the country’s oldest sport to Melbourne in September. The best way to get in? With two free tickets on us, of course. ( read original story ...)
Japan heatwave to reach dangerous levels in some areas on Saturday
Japanese weather officials have forecast another day of extreme heat from the Kanto-Koshin region to the Kyushu region on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek survives scare as Sinner and Osaka cruise at US Open
Iga Swiatek weathered an unexpected storm to reach the U.S. Open third round on Thursday, while defending men's champion Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass and Naomi Osaka rediscovered her groove at Flushing Meadows. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade negotiator cancels US visit over tariff deal snag
Japan's top trade negotiator cancelled a visit to the United States at the last minute on Thursday, further delaying talks designed to finalise a $550 billion investment package offered by Tokyo in ... ( read original story ...)
Modi says India, Japan to ‘shape the Asian century’
Tokyo (AFP) – India and Japan will "shape the Asian Century", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, on a visit expected to secure billions of dollars in Japanese investment and an upgrade to ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi meets Japan’s Ishiba as he begins Asia tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Japanese counterpart at a Tokyo business forum as he begins a trip to Japan and China. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Jelena Ostapenko’s comments to Taylor Townsend ‘one of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’
Naomi Osaka was asked about her reaction to the incident following her second-round win at the U.S. Open on Thursday over Hailey Baptiste. ( read original story ...)
Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in US Open ‘racism’ storm
Naomi Osaka hit out at Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday after the Latvian triggered accusations of racism following her US Open exit.Townsend later revealed Ostapenko had accused her of having "no ... ( read original story ...)
An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
TOKYO -- Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential ... ( read original story ...)
‘Modiji Is Father-Like Figure To Us, We’re Safe In Japan Because Of His Connections’: Indian Woman In Tokyo – Video
PM Modi on Friday arrived in Tokyo for a two-day visit. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude toward the Indian community for the warm welcome in Tokyo. He said that he is "deeply touched by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says security ties with the UK at ‘a new level’ as aircraft carrier arrives in Tokyo
Japanese and British defense ministers praised their growing security ties as they welcomed a Royal Navy aircraft carrier made its first visit in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Honda to move its headquarters to near Tokyo station by 2029
Honda Motor Co. said Friday that it will relocate its head office to a redevelopment area near Tokyo Station by 2029, shifting from a ... ( read original story ...)
Coe confident gene testing will be completed for Tokyo worlds
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe is confident that all female athletes at this year's world championships in Tokyo will have undergone gene testing, after snags left some of them scrambling to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Hails ‘Unprecedented’ Security Ties as British Aircraft Carrier Visits Tokyo
Britain's Prince of Wales aircraft carrier is visiting Japan as part of a 12-nation strike group with 4,000 personnel on an eight-month mission across the region. It is the first ever port call to ... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi in Tokyo: Buddhism, bullet trains, and big business – a timeline of centuries-old India-Japan ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan highlights the deep-rooted diplomatic and cultural ties between India and Japan, dating back to the introduction of Buddhism in the 6th century. The visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks record defence budget, to triple drone spending
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan's defence ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request made Friday to deal with a "severely intensifying security ... ( read original story ...)