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As reported by The Japan Times, cyclists could be fined or given jail time for using mobile phones while riding a bike or cycling under the influence of alcohol. These new laws, which will go into effect on November 1 2024, are part of Japan's revised traffic statute, as the country is serious about tackling ...

The trading debut of Tokyo Metro Co., which runs one of the world’s largest subway systems, is set to support the bull case for the Japanese stock market after an oversubscribed public ... ( read original story ...)

Social media users have shared a video with a false claim it shows residents of Japan's Okinawa region "demanding the Ryukyu Islands' return to China", but it in fact shows anti-war protests held in ... ( read original story ...)

The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face complications in its quest to gradually wean the nation off decades of monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)

Japan's general election on Sunday will be a test for new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is seeking to solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party. ( read original story ...)

A man has thrown several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media. ( read original story ...)

Capt. Dan Lannamann, the former commanding officer of Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center in Norfolk, Virginia, is now leading the facility while Cmdr. Timothy Emge, the center’s operations ... ( read original story ...)

In the wake of the climate crisis, which has plunged many countries into multifaceted economic and social challenges, young people play a ... ( read original story ...)

The average price of new condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area logged a new record high of ¥79.53 million per unit in the first half of fiscal 2024, Real Estate Economic Institute said Monday. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka will miss the remainder of the WTA tour due to a back injury. The Hong Kong Open set to begin on Oct. 28 announced on its social media channels on Monday that the four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)

The HKCTA is disappointed to announce that Naomi Osaka has been forced to withdraw from competing at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 due to injury, in an unfortunate end to her tennis season in 2024. However, Naomi has confirmed she will still be attending the… pic.twitter.com/twctM9BJVS ( read original story ...)

The news was made official by the social media channels of next week's WTA 250 Hong Kong Tennis Open, where Osaka had been expected to play. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has withdrawm from the 2024 Hong Kong Open. However, former US Open champion Emma Raducanu is set to compete at the tournament. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Naomi Osaka said she will skip next month's Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain as she recovers from injuries that have kept her out of key tournaments during the WTA's Asian swing. ( read original story ...)

Osaka won’t be following in their footsteps and joining the pickleball tour. The world No. 56 is preparing for 2025 after a back injury derailed her season. She retired from her China Open match ... ( read original story ...)

The Shibuya district in Tokyo has strict rules for its neighbors to prohibit any celebration around Halloween. ( read original story ...)