A tragic incident in Yokohama, Japan, has left two people dead after a 17-year-old high school student jumped from a shopping center, fatally striking a pedestrian below. The shocking event occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets top-10 win
Osaka also already was thinking about being back on a court at Flushing Meadows. And there she was Tuesday at Louis Armstrong Stadium, overpowering No. 10 seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2. Other ... ( read original story ...)
Ruffles, bows and flair: Osaka’s fashion show takes center stage at US Open
Click here to find out more info. Getty Images Greg Garber NEW YORK -- Naomi Osaka put down a forceful 6-3, 6-2 first-round effort over Jelena Ostapenko on Tuesday, but in her post-match press ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka records first top 10 win in more than four years to reach US Open second round
Naomi Osaka on Tuesday recorded her first win over a top 10 player in more than four years as she secured an emphatic 6-3 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rocks ruffles and bows ahead of US Open win
The tennis star is serving style... very cutesy! Naomi Osaka showed up for day two of the US Open serving up a look that was quite cutesy. The tennis star walked gracefully into Louis Armstrong ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan will never be truly equal without same-sex marriage, surname choice
There are people whose dignity is being trampled on daily because their marriage, their commitment to someone they love, is not legally recognized in ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
ALGS Year 4 Championship heads to Japan in 2025
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) has announced its Year 4 Championship will take place in Sapporo, Japan in early 2025. ( read original story ...)
Driver forgets to open and close train doors at subway station in Sapporo
A subway driver forgot to open and close the doors on a train in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sunday. According to the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, the driver forgot to open the train doors at Jieitai ... ( read original story ...)
Japan teen jumps to death, killing pedestrian below
Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressing Two people have died in the Japanese city of Yokohama after a teenage girl jumped to her death from a shopping centre, hitting ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Japan of retaliation over potential new chip curbs, Bloomberg reports
China has warned severe economic retaliation against Japan if it further restricts sales and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people ... ( read original story ...)
Two lesser known neighbourhoods to check out on your next Tokyo trip
Visit the ultra-modern Toranomon area or Fuji Speedway, with motorsports, outlet shopping and Mount Fuji views. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The takeover fight that could reshape Japan
Couche-Tard’s approach to the owner of 7-Eleven could kick-start a wave of M&A activity in a country that has tended to avoid it ( read original story ...)
Style Edit: We headed to Tokyo for the launch of Aesop’s latest scent Virēre, inspired by the summer memories of nose Barnabé Fillion
Inspired by the summer memories of famous nose Barnabé Fillion, the scent was launched at events across the region, including a collaboration with the Singapore Night Festival ‘Scents of Being’ and in ... ( read original story ...)
‘The stars have aligned’ say EA as ALGS Finals head to Japan
For the first time since competitive Apex Legends was born, EA has announced it will be heading to Asia to round off its inaugural multi-regional ALGS. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation for August tops expectations
Tokyo: Inflation in Tokyo picked up speed in August, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to continue raising rates at a gradual pace as the bank balances the need to support the economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q2 corporate capex up 7.4%, points to solid domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment rose 7.4% year-on-year in the second quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations of a domestic-led recovery in economic growth. ( read original story ...)