Hiroshima, the Japanese city devastated by a US atomic bomb in 1945, is at the center of a growing controversy after local officials dismissed calls to disinvite Israel from its annual ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Descendant of linguist John Manjiro tells Nagoya students about value of int’l exchange
NAGOYA -- A group including a descendant of Manjiro Nakahama, a linguist also known as John Manjiro, who devoted himself to promoting U.S.-Japan exchange after being rescued by an American ship in ... ( read original story ...)
“It was so, so brave”: Simone Biles’ doc director on the gymnast pulling out of Tokyo Olympics
After suffering from a bout of "the twisties" — a disorienting sensation in which one's brain and body don't align during a mid-air move — during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Simone Biles, the most ... ( read original story ...)
High school student arrested for snatching pouch from 81-year-old man in Yokohama
A 16-year-old high school student from Kawasaki City has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a pouch containing 55,000 yen from an 81-year-old man in Yokohama. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Celeb Snaps: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Matt Dillon, Naomi Osaka, and more
Rose McGowan arriving at Frauen100 at the Hotel de Rome in Berlin on Jul. 18, 2024. Tennis Player Naomi Osaka is filming a commercial for Maybelline in Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, on Jul. 18, 2024. Harry Shum Jr and Awkwafina were spotted out in West ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Was Shy’- John McEnroe Opens Up Like Never Before in an Honest Chat About Mental Health and Naomi Osaka
"It's okay to not be okay, and it's okay to ask for help" It would be a blind call to think that this quote came from a philosopher. The post 'I Was Shy'- John McEnroe Opens Up Like Never Before in an Honest Chat About Mental Health and Naomi Osaka appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read ...
“Happy Birthday”- Naomi Osaka, Gabby Thomas and the sports world extend their heartfelt wishes to Noah Lyles as world champion turns 27
Noah Lyles turned 27 on July 18, just eight days ahead of his big showdown at the Paris Olympics. The athlete expressed gratitude for being blessed with his opportunities and received heartfelt wishes from renowned athletes such as Naomi Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Golf-Japan’s Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair
Sunday morning hackers watching the professionals often think they are watching a different sport to the one they play but they will identify with Japan's Aguri Iwasaki. The 26-year-old, who qualified by winning the Japan Open last year, ( read original story ...)
Rate Divergence Seen Stemming Flow to Japan’s Small-Cap Stocks
A resurgence in Japan’s small-cap stocks is likely to face growing headwinds as the Bank of Japan may move toward raising interest rates. ( read original story ...)
UK Defence Minister to Discuss Fighter Programme With Italy, Japan Next Week
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new defence minister will meet with counterparts from Japan and Italy next week to discuss a joint fighter jet programme, as the new Labour government stressed its importance even as it declined to commit to it ahead of a defence review. ( read original story ...)
The Swiss Pavilion, Designed by Manuel Herz Architekten, Explores Lightweight Materials at Expo Osaka 2025
Switzerland Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 features lightweight membrane design for minimal environmental impact. Explore Swiss innovation & creativity. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s gymnastics captain out of Olympics for drinking, smoking
Gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, left Japan's training camp in Monaco after an investigation found she allegedly violated the Japan Gymnastics Association's rules on drinking alcohol and smoking. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair
Sunday morning hackers watching the professionals often think they are watching a different sport to the one they play but they will identify with Japan's Aguri Iwasaki. ( read original story ...)
Singles Seek Love in Japan’s Government Courtship Service
Falling birthrates have yielded a population crisis and the department of romance. ”They need help.” ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import costs due to a weak yen, highlighting the fragile nature of the economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji extends perfect start, moves 2 wins clear in Nagoya
Yokozuna Terunofuji's record remained perfect through six days at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, staying firmly on cour ... ( read original story ...)