The U.S. and Japan announced a major new military command structure Sunday that aims to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Forces Japan will work more closely with Japanese troops under a Joint Force Headquarters reporting to the ... ( read original story ...)
Starting this week, Wichita will be able to try Kyuramen and sit in its honeycomb booths
Kyuramen/TBaar — the restaurant at 314 N. Rock Road with the unique honeycomb seating structure and flowering egg dish that I told you about earlier this month —will start a soft opening period on ... ( read original story ...)
Saya Kamitani: Utami Hayashishita Betrayed STARDOM And Abandoned Me
Following a shocking heel turn in Sapporo, Saya Kamitani had some tough words for her former friend Utami Hayashishita in a recent interview. As previously reported, Saya Kamitani joined HATE, ... ( read original story ...)
The US and Japan struck a deal to make more missiles for Patriots, which have proved crucial in Ukraine
Ukraine's success with US-made Patriot missile systems prompted US-Japan agreement in Tokyo to expand production. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Nagoya meet winner Terunofuji says field is deepest he has seen
Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks at a press conference the morning after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at his Isegahama stable lodgement in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 29, 2024. (Kyodo) ... ( read original story ...)
Noah Lyles relives how he felt before 200m final at Tokyo 2020
Noah Lyles discusses his mental health around Tokyo 2020 and how he felt racing in-front of an empty stadium. ( read original story ...)
Carytown’s Tokyo Market to relocate up the street
What we offer now is so much more than what it used to be,” manager Bochie Thompson said of the nearly 20-year-old store's need for more space. “It is packed floor to ceiling.” ( read original story ...)
Freestyle BMX star Hannah Roberts aims for the Olympic gold in Paris that eluded her in Tokyo
Hannah Roberts narrowly missed out on winning the freestyle BMX gold medal in the discipline's Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan Wanted Higher Inflation. It’s Here, and It Hurts.
As the rest of the world fought to keep inflation in check, one country welcomed it with open arms. ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Deity travels river during Osaka’s Tenjin Festival
The Tenjin Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals, reached its final day on July 25. The Funatogyo event was held, where about 100 boats criss ( read original story ...)
Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on maritime security, cyber
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States - a grouping known as the 'Quad' - met in Tokyo on Monday for talks expected to focus on maritime security and initiatives to build up cyber defences. ( read original story ...)
Goodyear sells OTR business to Yokohama
Under the transaction, Yokohama Rubber says it will acquire all shares of Goodyear subsidiary Nippon Giant Tire Co. Ltd, which operates an OTR plant in Japan, plus the Australia-based Goodyear ... ( read original story ...)
Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next
Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world. ( read original story ...)
USA vs. Japan in women’s basketball at Olympics: Tipoff time Monday, how to watch, lineups
The U.S. women's basketball team takes on Japan in Group C play at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday. Here's how to watch, the starting lineup: ( read original story ...)
Swiatek, Alcaraz and Djokovic start the Olympics with wins at the French Open’s site. Osaka loses
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz got the Paris Olympics tennis competition started with first-round victories Saturday under closed roofs at Roland Garros, the site of their French Open titles less than two months ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population plummets: How it compares among the world’s fastest shrinking nations
Japan's total population declined for the 15th straight year in 2023, dropping by more than 500,000 people as the population ages and births remain low, new data from the country's Interior Ministry showed. Economists warn shrinking populations hurt economic growth and could have negative implications for labour forces and social support systems. ( read original ...