Police in Sapporo have arrested a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 52-year-old subway station employee. The incident occurred at Makomanai Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway line at ... ( read original story ...)
Swiatek, Gauff, Osaka, Auger-Aliassime, Zverev among 2026 United Cup entrants
ATP and WTA tournaments may be completed for 2025, but anticipation for 2026 is already heating up thanks to Monday’s United Cup draw. Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, ... ( read original story ...)
Nepathya receives warm welcome at maiden Nagoya concert in Japan
Following their Pokhara concert a week ago, Nepathya, Nepal's premier folk-rock band, received a warm and gracious welcome during their maiden Nagoya concert in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of ASB Classic, Svitolina and Navarro signed up
Former world women's tennis number one Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this summer's ASB Classic in Auckland. ( read original story ...)
Craft Gyoza Fest Osaka
Gyoza, beer and autumn leaves – that’s what you can expect at Flower Expo Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi over the long holiday weekend of November 19–24. This s ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo embraces a 4-day workweek to fight ‘death by overwork,’ Japan’s new prime minister just called a 3 a.m. meeting
The Japanese leader only sleeps two to four hours a night—and has personally pledged to ditch work-life balance in favor of “work, work, work.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader’s remarks on threats toward Taiwan spark tensions with China
Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Issues Warning for This Popular Region in Japan—What to Know
Travelers to Hokkaido and Sapporo are urged to stay alert and avoid bear-prone areas as sightings reach alarming levels. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Sets New Nine-Month Sales Record in Q3
Yokohama 2025 financial results show record nine-month revenue and profit, driven by global tire demand and OTR growth. ( read original story ...)
Tensions flare between Japan and China over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama City: Nissan agrees to Nissan Stadium naming rights contract
Nissan told NHK that the long-term agreement will enable the Nissan Stadium name to continue. The firm said it will continue to back the Yokohama F. Marinos soccer club as its top shareholder. Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Cup a great success
The Ka rasumori Stars were the winners of the U7/U8 age group, Barça Academy Yokohama Araujo took the U9/U10 age group and FC Odawara were the victors in the U11/U12 group. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Improve Content Creators’ Work Conditions Under ‘Cool Japan’ Strategy
Japan’s minister in charge of promoting its cultural exports pledged to improve working conditions for content creators as part of a renewed government push to expand the global reach of the ... ( read original story ...)
Carlsberg may sell some Asia operations, Sapporo in talks
Sapporo Breweries Ltd, a subsidiary of Sapporo Holdings, announced in 2023 a business partnership with Carlsberg for the production and sale of Sapporo beer in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to keep naming rights for Yokohama stadium for 650 mil. yen
Nissan Motor Co. will keep its naming rights for a stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, for a total of 650 million yen ($4.2 million) ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to Renew Naming Rights for Stadium in Yokohama
The Yokohama city government and Nissan Motor Co. have agreed to extend the Japanese automaker's naming rights for a city-owned stadium for five years from next March for 650 million yen, Mayor ... ( read original story ...)