The World Exposition in Osaka entered its final weekend on Saturday, having drawn more than 200,000 visitors a day in recent weeks an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo bans placing coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife
Equipment damage sees ancient crematorium ritual outlawed; similar custom in China involves legend of the goddess of oblivion. ( read original story ...)
World Press Briefing for 2026 Asian Games wraps up in Nagoya
The 20th Asian Games are scheduled to take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4, 2026, in Nagoya and other places across Japan. The first edition of World Press Briefing also served as the first on-site ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
What the Collapse of the Ruling Coalition Means for Japan
Japan’s political landscape has entered uncharted territory. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its coalition partner, Komeito, ending a 26-year alliance that had helped anchor Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese professor reappointed as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya
Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years. ... ( read original story ...)
Last year’s runner-up, Max Greyserman leads by four in Japan; Xander Schauffele T-2
Max Greyserman missed winning by one shot a year ago in Japan. This time he’ll try again to break through for his first PGA Tour victory. ( read original story ...)
What’s next for Japan’s ruling LDP and its leader Takaichi after coalition breaks down?
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
What you missed last night at the Baycurrent Classic: Xander Schauffele goes low, lurking
If you're hitting good shots you were getting rewarded for them." Alex Smalley and defending champion Nico Echavarria showed the way early with 65s to move into contention. Schauffele and ... ( read original story ...)
Girl’s remains identified 14 years after massive tsunami in Japan
The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the National Police Agency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s food self-sufficiency stuck at 38% in FY24/25, below 2030 goal
Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio remained at 38% in the 2024/25 fiscal year ended March 31, unchanged from a year earlier and below the government's 2030 target of 45%, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Pro Naomi Osaka Shows Off The Most Blinged Out Labubu To Date, And It’s Getting Pretty Wild
Until then, we’re still looking at escalating Labubu decadence, like this latest entry from professional tennis player @naomiosaka: TikTok/naomiosaka “I have the one and only 24 karat gold Labubu,” ... ( read original story ...)
IHG opens new Holiday Inn & Suites in Sapporo, Japan
The 195-room hotel opens after an extensive renovation and is designed to suit both domestic and international guests. ( read original story ...)
System can detect genetic mutations in brain tumors during surgery in just 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in brain tumors within just 25 minutes. Genetic mutations are crucial markers for diagnosis of ... ( read original story ...)
Max Greyserman tries again in Japan to win his first PGA Tour event
This is the only PGA Tour tournament in Japan. The tournament was moved this year to Yokohama after being played east of Tokyo. The event premiered in 2019 and was won by Tiger Woods. “I’ve been doing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi’s PM bid into doubt
Japan's ruling coalition broke up on Friday, with junior partner Komeito rebelling against the Liberal Democratic Party's new hardline leader Sanae Takaichi in a move that casts doubt over her ... ( read original story ...)