Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has temporarily closed its trails to visitors for the rest of the year as authorities grapple with an onslaught of tourists defiling the revered mountain. Too many tourists: Local officials have lamented how the 12, ( read original story ...)
Japan court denies spousal benefits to same-sex couple
A Japanese court rejected Monday a damages suit by a woman in a same-sex relationship arguing that the refusal by her former employ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on tech shares, Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, as modest buying of technology shares was sparked by overnight gains on Wall Street. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 232 ... ( read original story ...)
Temporary Yokohama radio station to air translated info for foreigners in wake of disasters
A community radio station in this east Japan city will automatically translate Japanese announcements during times of disaster into 40 lan・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Nao Hibino: WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Preview
Nao Hibino will face Rebecca Marino in her first match in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 (round of 32). She did not make it past the qualification round 1 in the US Open, her most recent ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Preview: Valeria Savinykh vs. Yulia Putintseva Betting Odds and Match Preview
In the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Round of 16 on Tuesday, No. 171-ranked Valeria Savinykh takes on No. 88 Yulia Putintseva.Putintseva has -360 odds to earn a win in this match versus ... ( read original story ...)
Ashlyn Krueger, 19, wins in upset fashion in Osaka
Nineteen-year-old American Ashlyn Krueger, ranked No. 123 in the world, upset eighth-seeded Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Savinykh bests Friedsam, notches first WTA win since 2013
Qualifier Valeria Savinykh, 32, notched her first tour-level win since the 2013 Australian Open by overcoming Anna-Lena Friedsam in three sets in the first round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open ... ( read original story ...)
Oregon students to stage English production of long-lost Kabuki play at Tokyo’s Waseda U.
Students from a U.S. university are set to put on an English-language production of the Kabuki play "Kochihoin Godenki" at Waseda University ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares her happiness for Coco Gauff’s triumph on the US Open
Naomi Osaka shares her happiness for Coco Gauff's triumph at the US Open © Sarah Stier / Staff Getty Images Sport Coco Gauff's victory at the US Open 2023 drove her fans and many of her colleagues crazy, ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Podoroska holds off Yuan in three-set opener
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How to Find the Abeno Harukas in Starfield (Osaka Landmark)
In order to find the Osaka Landmark in Starfield, players will need to track down a copy of the Diary of Kyosuke Nagata, which can take some doing. ( read original story ...)
RAW VIDEO: Yokohama’s Capybara Cafe Caters To Japan’s Obsession With The Giant Rodent 3/3
Credit: Shigeru Uchiyama/Capybara Land/Cover Images Animal lovers can sup coffee or tropical drinks with the world’s largest (and friendliest) rodent at this capybara cafe in Yokohama, Japan. Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Upgrades Agri-Transport Tires with High-Load Sizes
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires upgraded the performance of its Alliance 885 line with new, high-load 850/50R30.5 and 710/40R22.5 configurations. ( read original story ...)
Possible engine trouble forces Hawaiian Air plane to make emergency landing in Tokyo
Possible engine trouble forced a Hawaiian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport in Tokyo last Friday.The aircraft departed Haneda, Tokyo at about 8 p.m. local time, bound for ... ( read original story ...)
RAW VIDEO: Yokohama’s Capybara Cafe Caters To Japan’s Obsession With The Giant Rodent 1/3
Credit: Shigeru Uchiyama/Capybara Land/Cover Images Animal lovers can sup coffee or tropical drinks with the world’s largest (and friendliest) rodent at this capybara cafe in Yokohama, Japan. Despite ... ( read original story ...)