This kid has vacation style in the bag. Kim Kardashian showed off another fun outing with her kids while in Tokyo this week, and 9-year-old daughter, North West, stole the show as per usual in pastel ... ( read original story ...)
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Talks Cravings and Leaning Toward a ‘Unique’ Baby Name [Exclusive]
Naomi Osaka tells PEOPLE about her pregnancy cravings and why mental health is more important than ever as a mom-to-beNaomi Osaka is opening up about her pregnancy experience so far.The tennis pro, 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants G7 agreement to accelerate decarbonisation efforts
G7 chair Japan to host key ministerial meet in Sapporo on April 15-16 Japan wants G7 to speed up decarbonisation efforts - industry minister Nishimura LNG needs investments as transition fuel - ... ( read original story ...)
Trade show in Tokyo showcases fashion and tech
A fashion trade show has kicked off in Tokyo that's giving a look at the latest styles while offering a glimpse of how technology could reshape the industry. ( read original story ...)
2023 Sapporo Cherry Blossom Guide: The Top Spots for Sakura Viewing and Dates
As Hokkaido’s long winter season comes to a close, the melting ice and warm weather signify the beginning of spring. Living in Sapporo for four years now, spring is one of my favorite seasons as the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka confirms her baby’s due date and reveals Grand Slam and Olympic goals
Naomi Osaka has made it clear that she wants to return to competitive tennis after giving birth to her first child and she is setting herself some big targets, not just for 2024 but also for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t appeals high court decision awarding damages to forced sterilization victims
OSAKA -- The Japanese government has appealed an Osaka High Court ruling that deemed the now-defunct eugenics protection law to be unconstitutional and ordered the state to compensate five people who ... ( read original story ...)
Konami has opened a new “creators first” studio in Osaka and raises its staff’s salary
Silent Hill developer and pachinko machine producer Konami has opened up a new studio in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals her baby is due in June or July
Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is expecting to welcome her first children in June or July. Osaka, 25, announced her pregnancy in January. When Osaka welcomes her first child, she will turn her ... ( read original story ...)
This Hotel Might Ho the Best View in All of Tokyo
What’s the best view in Tokyo? Anyone who’s been to the Japanese capital almost certainly has an opinion. Countless travel blogs, influencers, and magazines offer their rankings but, as with anything ... ( read original story ...)
Bird Flu Is So Bad That Japan’s Running Out of Land to Bury Chickens
Japan’s case highlights the need for countries to review how they deal with avian influenza, especially as record-breaking death tolls due to the virus are becoming a norm around the world ( read original story ...)
Surge in suspicious fires reported in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA -- A series of suspected arson incidents in parks and along riverbeds have been reported in Yokohama this year, police and fire fighters have told the Mainichi Shimbun. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop sharply on fears over US economic downturn
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. job openings data fueled concerns about a downturn in the world's largest economy. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy runs below capacity, low rates may stay in place
Japan's economic output ran below full capacity for the 11th straight quarter in October-December, central bank data showed on Wednesday, suggesting that conditions for ending ultra-low interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Japan changes aid rules; to fund defence projects of friendly nations
Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences, marking Tokyo's first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid using ... ( read original story ...)
Relocating to central Tokyo, expanding faculties, becoming a co-educational school — Keisen Jogakuen has stopped accepting applications: “Even prestigious schools are in …
A prestigious women’s university has effectively closed its doors. On March 22, news broke that Keisen Women’s University (Tama City, Tokyo), a mission-oriented university founded in 1929 and formerly ... ( read original story ...)