Kimberly Birrell celebrated a series of notable series in her progress to a first WTA final in Osaka. Kimberly Birrell’s bid to claim a first WTA title has fallen just short in Osaka, but the Queenslander has celebrated a series of notable milestones in her progress to the final of the WTA 500 tournament. ( read ...
Women’s WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 20
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 20 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg ( read original story ...)
22-year-old man arrested over robbery-murder case in Yokohama
Police on Saturday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing an elderly man and stealing cash in Yokohama near Tokyo earlier this week. The suspect, Mazuki Takarada, admitted to the allegations ... ( read original story ...)
Qualifier Birrell stops Ito to make first WTA final in Osaka
Australia's Kimberly Birrell won the battle of qualifiers to earn a spot in her first Hologic WTA Tour final at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo in terror as ruling party HQ is firebombed before car rams Prime Minister’s home
A man threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan's ruling party in Tokyo, then crashed his car into the fencing of the prime minister's residence. The man, identified by police as Atsunobu Usuda, 49, was arrested on the spot on charges of ... ( read original story ...)
In Rising Trend, Influencers Are Buying And Renovating Abandoned Houses In Japan
These neglected properties can be purchased in Tokyo for a fraction of the cost of homes in other major cities worldwide. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Empress Emerita Michiko turns 90
The former empress sustained a fractured right femur after a fall at the palace on Oct. 6 and later underwent surgery at the University of Tokyo Hospital. ( read original story ...)
Video Shows Aftermath of Firebomb Attack at Ruling Party HQ in Japan
A man threw Molotov cocktails at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters, hitting a car and setting a brief blaze. ( read original story ...)
Train to Busan? Try the world’s first ‘shinkansen’ ‘zombie’ train to Osaka for Halloween
It's usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie ( read original story ...)
Bianca Censori sports wild hair while out with Kanye West in Tokyo
Bianca Censori is rocking a surprising new ‘do. The former Yeezy architect — who normally wears her short hair in a slicked-back style — was photographed sporting a wild look as she and husband Kanye West joined friends at the Gold Bar at Tokyo’s Edition Hotel on Friday. ( read original story ...)
22-year-old man arrested over robbery-murder case near Tokyo
Police on Saturday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing an elderly man and stealing cash in Yokohama near Tokyo earlie ( read original story ...)
Once-struggling researcher says poor environment discouraging foreign students in Japan
There are some 140,000 students from abroad studying in Japan. But compared to Europe and other regions, financial support from society for t ( read original story ...)
Shnaider vs. Kenin Prediction: WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 2024
No. 16-ranked Diana Shnaider will meet No. 158 Sofia Kenin in the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2024 Round of 32 on Sunday, October 20. Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hasegawa kicks off World Cup big air season with a victory in Chur
No one touched Taiga Hasegawa's score of 177.25 at the World Cup big air event in Chur, Switzerland as the Japanese rider claimed top spot Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukada takes opening big air World Cup win of the season
Mari Fukada scored 181.50, good enough to win her second career World Cup big air event, this time in Chur, Switzerland. ( read original story ...)