A producer at a subsidiary of public broadcaster NHK was arrested on Sept. 13 on suspicion of repeatedly punching a JR Shibuya Station staff ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka splits with coach Fissette
Naomi Osaka has parted ways with coach Wim Fissette after four years together across two stints, the 26-year-old announced late on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Parts Ways with Coach Wim Fissette After Four Years
Naomi Osaka announced her split from coach Wim Fissette after four years together, during which she won two Grand Slam titles. The decision follows Osaka's return to the tour after her maternity break ... ( read original story ...)
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces split with coach
The four-time Grand Slam champion has struggled to put together victories since she returned to the WTA Tour at Brisbane in January. ( read original story ...)
Lifesaver: Tokyo woman credits survival in serious traffic accident to simple bike helmet
TOKYO -- "This is how I die."That's what a 38-year-old woman says she thought as she and her bicycle were struck by a car moving at about 50 kilometer・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan named the 2nd best country in the world
Japan has climbed from sixth place last year to the second spot in the 2024 Best Countries index due to its sweeping reforms following the COVID-19 pandemic. The index, compiled by the U.S. News & ... ( read original story ...)
Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is parting ways with Belgian coach Wim Fissette, the former world number one said on Instagram on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Researchers discover new target for treating heart failure: Protein kinase N
As society ages, the number of patients with heart failure is rapidly increasing. Excessive growth of fibrotic tissue in the heart, known as fibrosis, is associated with the progression of heart ... ( read original story ...)
Country Bear ‘Jingle Bell Jamboree’ Returns to Tokyo Disneyland After 5-Year Hiatus
The Country Bears are bringing the holiday cheer back to Tokyo Disney Resort with the return of the "Jingle Bell Jamboree" seasonal overlay. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM hopeful Takaichi: time not right for BOJ to raise rates
Sanae Takaichi, one of the leading contenders to replace Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, said on Friday that the Bank of Japan should hold off on further interest rate hikes to keep the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Shift Away From 24/7 Police Outposts as Crime Moves to Cyberspace
Japan is shifting away from its practice of stationing police officers at neighborhood outposts around the clock as a shrinking population and rise in cybercrime makes it consider better uses of law ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: 19,000 view top-level fireworks in Sapporo
The Hokkaido Hanabi 2024 event took place at Moerenuma Park in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, on September 7. Fireworks by Japan's top-level pyrotechn・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Assault on Filipino man recognized as work-related, Japan gov’t ordered to pay benefits
The district court here ruled on Sept. 11 that the Japanese government must rescind its decision not to pay worker compensation including me・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro Is Said to Unveil 700 Billion Yen IPO Plan Next Week
Tokyo Metro Co. is expected to announce on Sept. 20 details of its plan to sell shares to the public to raise around ¥700 billion ($5 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Yakuza group head, senior member ordered to pay $1.7M to Tokyo man over threats
The boss and a senior member of the infamous Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza group were ordered on Sept. 11 to pay about 240 million yen (roughly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro Is Said to Announce Share IPO Plan Next Week
Tokyo Metro Co. is expected to announce on Sept. 20 details of its initial public offering plan that could value the company around ¥700 billion ($5 billion), according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)