Tag: Yokohama

Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Sunday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has been released and will be returning to Japan. Moteg ... ( read original story ...)

The person, who has not been publicly identified, was released on Wednesday and will be returning to Japan, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said. He added that a second Japanese national remained ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has said she would ‘rather just be a great mom’ than stay on tour if she cannot regularly win matches, after losing to Australia’s Talia Gibson ... ( read original story ...)

Talia Gibson has recorded her fourth top-20 victory in a matter of weeks after triumphing against Naomi Osaka on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

Ons Jabeur, who flaunted her baby bump on Vogue Arabia's digital cover, received heartfelt reactions from famous women tennis stars Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, and others. ( read original story ...)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the nation is prepared to allow Japanese-related vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after consultations between the countries’ officials, according to Kyodo News. ( read original story ...)

Canada's Kerri Einarson will face Japan in semifinal action Saturday at the women's curling world championship in Calgary. ( read original story ...)

At least 68 people died during the winter – all but 10 of them over 65 – when record-breaking snow hit the country’s north. ( read original story ...)

Sanae Takaichi came to the White House on Thursday to talk about Iran. The Strait of Hormuz. A $550 billion investment package. A president who ... Read More ( read original story ...)

High level officials usually shy away from public discussion of Japan’s 1941 sneak attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA -- Mahjong, once associated with smoky rooms, alcohol and all-night gambling, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity among people of all ag･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

There were some Bushiroad employees who were not pleased with Yota Tsuji's comments at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka. ( read original story ...)

The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks. ( read original story ...)

I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are Saitama, Kobe, and Nara. ( read original story ...)

On March 20, 1995, 12 people were killed, and more than 5,000 made ill in a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. A 13th victim died a day later and a 14th in 2008. ( read original story ...)

Gigantic Pokémon cards have taken over Tokyo’s skyline, with popular creatures appearing across one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. ( read original story ...)