Naomi Osaka revealed how difficulties from her first pregnancy affected her plans to have more kids in the future. Osaka, 26, took to TikTok on Sunday, August 18, to respond to a comment from a fan asking whether she is expecting her second baby with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Digital Minister Kono Plans to Run in LDP Race, NTV Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's digital minister Taro Kono plans to announce his candidacy on Aug. 26 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election next month to replace Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Congo authorities request mpox vaccines from Japan
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has requested Japan for supplies of mpox vaccines and syringes amid the worst outbreaks of the disease in the central African country. Japan's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama watches five-shot lead disappear before winning FedEx St. Jude Championship
Hideki Matsuyama survived a nervy ending on Sunday to dramatically win the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Matsuyama had thrown away a five-shot overnight lead on the final day of competition in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shuts down pregnancy rumors while recalling ‘traumatic’ birthing experience
Tennis star Naomi Osaka reveals she “wouldn’t want many more” kids, sharing how giving birth to her daughter Shai impacted her. After giving birth to her first child last year, Naomi Osaka has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is recycling food waste back into food with fermentation
A unique fermentation method being piloted in Japan transforms edible leftovers and scraps into sustainable feed for pigs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i gets preliminary takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard
Japan's Seven & i said on Monday it had received a preliminary takeover offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, making the 7-Eleven owner the largest-ever Japanese target of a foreign buyout. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya investment-grade office vacancy tightens to 5.7% in H1 2024
According to a Savills report, investment-grade office vacancy in Nagoya tightened considerably by 2.2ppts HoH to 5.7% in 1H/2024. The Nagoya Shimizu Fukoku Seimei Building and the 2nd NAGOYA SANCO ... ( read original story ...)
Letters from readers: Trips to Japan and the thrill of playing cricket
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Badminton, Japan Open Super 750: Aakarshi Kashyap, Kiran George lead Indian charge in Yokohama
Two of Indian’s three women’s singles players, Malvika Bansod and Ashmita Chaliha, could meet in the second round. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t want many more kids because giving birth was ‘traumatic’
Naomi Osaka, 26, doesn't plan on having "many more" kids because she had a traumatizing experience giving birth to her daughter. The tennis player posted a video on her TikTok account on Sunday, responding to a comment questioning whether she was pregnant and wishing her many more kids. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say
Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway operator as early as October-end, three sources said, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on Sept. 27, Fuji TV reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo decides to abandon bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics
SAPPORO—Sapporo has decided to give up its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in the face of public distrust over scandals connected to the Tokyo Summer Games, sources said Oct. 5. The ... ( read original story ...)
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said. ( read original story ...)
The Science Behind Bullet Trains’ Incredible Speeds
While maglev trains are the fastest bullet trains, they are far from the majority of Shinkansen, most of which are closer to a conventional train in their design but run on tracks built with stronger ... ( read original story ...)