Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai presents a souvenir to the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in the Japanese city of Nagoya Nagato Natsume at their meeting on August 29, 2024. ( read original story ...)
All of Naomi Osaka’s best tennis outfits over the years
The 26-year-old tennis player was knocked out of the 2025 US Open tournament after losing her match on August 29 ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya cracks down on public drinking as tourist crowds swell
TOKYO -- Tokyo's Shibuya district will ban nighttime public drinking of alcohol year-round beginning Oct. 1, looking to quell the disruptive behavior attributed mainly to tourists and hoping to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Loses to Muchova: Updated US Open Women’s Tennis Bracket After Latest Results
Naomi Osaka's time at the U.S. Open is over after the second round. The star lost to Karolina Muchova in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium ( read original story ...)
Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka out as U.S. Open loses a pair of stars
Carlos Alcaraz, the world’s third-ranked player, was knocked out in the second round of the U.S. Open by Botic van de Zandschulp. Naomi Osaka was also eliminated. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka suffers disappointing second round loss to Karolína Muchová at the US Open
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka’s run at this year’s US Open ended in the second round with a 6-3, 7-6(5) defeat to the Czech Republic’s Karolína Muchová on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan tosses plan to woo Tokyo women into rural marriages for cash
A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to woo Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been scrapped, officials say. ( read original story ...)
Unveiling Tokyo’s tech illusions
There's a stereotype that Tokyo's tech scene caters exclusively to the young and tech-savvy. However, technology in Tokyo is designed with a broad audience in mind, including seniors. The city has introduced various technologies aimed at making life easier for its aging population. ( read original story ...)
Tourists to face Hokkaido hotel tax, with double levy in Sapporo
SAPPORO—The city government here has proposed a tax on hotel users from April 2026 to fund tourism-related measures. The per-night levy will help the city to cope with overtourism and partially offset ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama leads way as cap-ex spending hits highs
Tire makers large and small have budgeted more than $13 billion in the past year toward new factories and capacity expansions. ( read original story ...)
Paras, Kyoguchi trilogy set for October in Yokohama, Japan
A high-stakes boxing match is set as former world title challenger Vince “J-Vince” Paras and his fierce rival Hiroto Kyoguchi of Japan will collide in a much-anticipated trilogy bout on October 13 in ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial debut for Yokohama’s fin tech on Advan A50
Yokohama has commercially introduced a new technology it has been working on for years, aerodynamic fins that improve handling stability ... ( read original story ...)
Jubilo Iwata vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: The Marinos Eyeing A Third Consecutive Win
After a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of league leaders Machida Zelvia, Jubilo Iwata welcomed fellow relegation rivals Consadole Sapporo to the Yamaha Stadium, and goals from either half saw them succumb ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama back as official tire supplier of Nitocross
The tire maker will be the exclusive spec tire for all race classes, including Group E, where Yokohama will debut new, purpose-built Advan A054 race tires on the FC1-X, the world's fastest electric ... ( read original story ...)
‘My heart dies every time I lose’ – Osaka after US Open exit
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka says it feels like "my heart dies every time I lose" after her second-round defeat by Karolina Muchova at the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s on Brink of Becoming World’s Third-Largest Military Spender
Japan's Defense Ministry seeks a historic budget of 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) as the nation faces growing threats from China. ( read original story ...)