Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she does not "feel like I'm in my body" following her return to tennis after a maternity break. ( read original story ...)
Paris Olympics vs Tokyo 2020: Viktor Axelsen sparks debate over medal quality with viral video – Watch
Danish badminton player Viktor Axelsen shared a video depicting the difference between the quality of medal he won at the Tokyo Olympics and the just-concluded Paris Olympic Games. Axelson won gold in the men's singles in both Tokyo and Paris. In the Paris ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida announces he will not run in September, paving the way for a new prime minister
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya Shinkansen bullet train services to be canceled all day Friday
The operator of Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train says it will cancel all Tokaido Shinkansen services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Friday due to a severe tropical storm. Central Japan Railway ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Feels Disconnected from Her Body on the Court, One Year After Welcoming Her Child
The tennis racket should feel like an extension of my hand,” she says in a candid post. “This should be as simple as breathing to me but it’s not.” ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ampil seen to approach Tokyo, flights cancelled
TOKYO – Severe tropical storm Ampil is expected to intensify into a typhoon as it nears eastern Japan on Aug 16, forcing cancellations of public transit services during the country’s holiday travel ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympics-Italy’s Barlaam looking to have fun in Paris after Tokyo blues
Italy's Simone Barlaam did not enjoy the COVID-delayed Tokyo Paralympics but is looking to have fun at this year's Games in Paris and improve on an already impressive record.Barlaam, 24, is one of the world's top para swimming athletes and competes in the 100 metres backstroke, ( read original story ...)
Kishida Fumio, Japan’s prime minister, stands down
Though hardly Mr Kishida’s doing, on his watch Japan shook off deflation and saw stockmarkets boom (and in recent weeks bust); his pick to head the central bank, Ueda Kazuo, has overseen an exit from unconventional monetary policy. Yet Mr Kishida’s attempts to define an agenda of his own, such as his call for a ...
Japan Set for Most Uncertain PM Race in Years After Market Chaos
Japan’s next prime minister will face challenges from inflation, volatile financial markets, a worsening security environment and the transition to a new president in the US, Tokyo’s most important ally. ( read original story ...)
North Korea warns South Korea, Japan will be nuclear ‘cannon fodder’
North Korean state media warned Tuesday that strengthening trilateral ties with Washington has turned the citizens of South Korea and Japan into "cannon fodder" for a nuclear attack. ( read original story ...)
Reactions to Japan’s PM Kishida Stepping Down
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. Kishida confirmed on August 14 that he will not seek re-election as head of his party next month, meaning the end of his premiership. PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher, gains limited by political uncertainty
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as a weaker yen lifted exporters, but gains were limited by political uncertainty in Japan after ( read original story ...)
Illuminating Tokyo, Japan: A city of neon dreams
Tokyo, Japan 's bustling capital, is a city where tradition meets futuristic innovation. Known for its towering skyscrapers adorned with neon lights, Tokyo offers a unique blend of ancient culture and cutting-edge technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election for leader of Japan's ruling party beyond September, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday, ending a three-year term during which he pushed for higher wages and ramped up defence spending. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Adults must share sense of peril following Japan’s 1st youth-led climate lawsuit
Global warming is a negative legacy of our modern society having prioritized economic activity over the environment. If this situation continues, wors ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to supply GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tires for Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia
Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia used GEOLANDAR M/T G003 tires when it won the overall championship at last year’s AXCR. ( read original story ...)