Sixth-ranked maegashira Takanosho extended the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament title chase to the last day by beating yokozuna Terunofu ... ( read original story ...)
Uber drivers and others help crack down on illegal bicycle parking in Japan
NAGOYA, Japan -- Nagoya, which has the largest number of abandoned bicycles in Japan, is seeing a private company take action against unlawful bicycle parking on private property. Although city ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama supplies BluEarth-FE AE30 tires for Honda’s Freed minivan in Japan
The BluEarth-FE AE30 tires supplied for the Honda Freed are made using a compound that contributes to lower road noise and rolling resistance. ( read original story ...)
Just like at Tokyo Olympics, American cowbell clanging will be raucous again in Paris
Before Tokyo three years ago, the U.S. Olympic swim coaches pondered how to best support their athletes and help fire them up before a race, given there were no family or friends or fans in the stands ( read original story ...)
At Paris Olympics, can former UK athletes match their impressive Tokyo medal haul?
In 2021, when current and former Kentucky Wildcats sports stars combined to win 10 medals — seven gold and three silver — at the Tokyo Olympics, it stood as one of the proudest moments in UK’s sports history. With the Paris Olympics underway ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
TOKYO (AP) — The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers. ( read original story ...)
Influx of single women drives Tokyo birth rate to lowest in Japan
TOKYO -- Married women in Tokyo give birth to more babies than the national average, but the city's total fertility rate has dropped to the lowest level among Japan's 47 prefectures. This decline is largely attributed to an increase in unmarried women ... ( read original story ...)
‘Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated’ say Japan’s last survivors
Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future. ( read original story ...)
Skytree Tower in Tokyo lit in Olympic and French colours to mark start of Olympics
The tallest tower in Tokyo, the Skytree, was lit up in red, white and blue, and bedazzled with the Olympic rings, to mark the beginning of the games in Paris. ( read original story ...)
Rokkatei 六花亭 Cafe, SAPPORO – Famous For Iconic Marusei Butter Sandwich, Must-Visit For Hokkaido Souvenirs And Sweet Treats
Rokkatei's famous Marusei Butter Sandwich and many more Signature Sweets at their Sapporo Main Store in Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
Skateboarder Jagger Eaton won bronze in Tokyo on broken ankle. Can he podium in Paris?
Jagger Eaton won bronze in men's street at the Tokyo Olympics with a broken ankle. The three years since haven't been easy, but he's ready for Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan touts G20 reaffirmation of forex commitments as key achievement
Japan sees the reaffirmation in the latest G20 joint statement of existing commitments against excessive foreign exchange volatility as one of the major achievements, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Ginowan Mayor found dead in hotel room
The mayor of the city of Ginowan in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa was found dead in a Tokyo hotel on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Launches Plan to Tackle Falling Birth Rate
Japan's Foreign Ministry says the government aims to get the country's demographic makeup back on track by 2030. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae shows his support in adorable fashion, encourages the Japanese to clinch gold at Paris Olympics
Naomi Osaka's boyfriend, Cordae recently showed his support for the Japanese tennis star and encouraged her to win gold as she gears up to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Most Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
The U.S. personal core expenditure index reading for June, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, will be released late Friday.Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Friday, after Thursday's ... ( read original story ...)