Members of the local Korean and Japanese communities are criticizing Los Angeles city leaders for replacing diplomatic artifacts in City Hall with 2028 Olympics Games flags. ( read original story ...)
How The Trans-Siberian Railway’s Tokyo Route Would Actually Work
Hints of the railway's expansion to connect to Japan have generated a great deal of press attention and intrigue. ( read original story ...)
Five of the worst stations in Tokyo
Japan is famous for its world-class public railways. From ultra-high-speed shinkansen (bullet trains) to reliable local services, Japan’s trains are celebrated for good reason. As the nation’s capital ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s confidence boosted by nostalgic return to New York
For Naomi Osaka, returning to the U.S. Open is all about rekindling some childhood nostalgia rather than going back to the scene of her success, the Japanese player said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka feels better as she returns to the site of two of her Grand Slam titles
Naomi Osaka is at the U.S. Open to compete for the first time in two years, and she says returning to the site of two of her four Grand Slam titles gives her a boost — but not because she focuses on ... ( read original story ...)
Top African diplomats’ meeting in Tokyo kicks off
Tokyo International Conference on African Development hosts foreign ministers, senior officials from African countries - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
Be brave this time: Manu Bhaker’s lessons from Tokyo she used in Paris Olympics
Manu Bhaker revealed the takeaways from the Tokyo Olympics which she used in Paris to come away with 2 bronze medals. Manu faced disappointment in Tokyo as she missed out on a medal. ( read original story ...)
Indiana Jones Adventure Closing For 1 Year at Tokyo DisneySea
Temple of the Crystal Skull at Tokyo DisneySea will close for a year beginning in 2025. Indiana Jones Adventure Closure Tokyo Disneyland has updated their temporary closures list to state Indiana Jones Adventure will be closed from March 5, ( read original story ...)
Man searches for wife’s remains decade after she was swept away in Japan tsunami
The still-grieving husband of a victim of the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake is still haunted by his wife’s final wish and refuses to give up the search for her remains. ( read original story ...)
Japan to support fishery industry, hit by China ban on seafood import
Japan’s prime minister on Saturday said that his government will support the fishery industry, which has been hit by a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood imports. Fumio Kishida’s announcement came during a visit to a fish market in the city of Iwaki in the Fukushima province to commemorate one year since Tokyo began releasing treated ...
18-year-old youth arrested for killing grandmother at Nagoya home
Police in Nagoya have arrested an 18-year-old youth on suspicion of killing his 78-year-old grandmother by stabbing her in the chest with a knife and strangling her with an electric appliance cord at ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant at US Open Exhibition Match with Matching Lakers Jerseys
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios wore matching Kobe Bryant basketball jerseys at their US Open exhibition doubles match for the pre-tournament Mixed Madness event on Aug. 20, 2024. They paid tribute to Bryant just three days before what would have been his 46th birthday. ( read original story ...)
Ethereum developers reveal Fulu-Osaka, the next upgrade after Pectra
Ethereum developers have revealed the name of the next upgrade on the network as Fulu-Osaka. The developers discussed the upgrade during their 140th All Core Developer Consensus Conference Call (ACDC). ( read original story ...)
LA city leaders criticized for moving artifacts to make way for Olympics exhibit
Items from South Korea and Japan, as well as Mexico, were moved out of City Hall and will be re-displayed elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Kishore Kumar Helps India Secure First-Ever Asian Games Quota In Surfing
India's Kishore Kumar came up with a superb performance as he helped the country secure a first-ever quota place in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Why 7-Eleven is a national treasure in Japan
Eleven stores in Japan are facing a takeover bid from Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. Operating under Seven & i Holdings, these stores are a crucial part of Japanese daily life. The proposal is under review, ( read original story ...)