A gigantic bluefin tuna that sold for $275,000 (¥36 million) in the ceremonial first auction of the new year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market will be served up at two stateside sushi restaurants next ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘European super bid’ for 2030 Winter Olympics may be coming
Three countries are putting together a "European super bid" for the 2030 Winter Games. France, Switzerland and Italy are pitching the massive Mont Blanc region that includes 1924 Winter Games host ... ( read original story ...)
Another 2030 Winter Games contender? What’s known about the surprise ‘European super bid’
Three countries are putting together a “European super bid” for the 2030 Winter Games. France, Switzerland and Italy are pitching the massive Mont Blanc region that includes 1924 Winter Games host ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair Builds Back Japanese Network With Osaka Resumption
Finnair plans to increase capacity to Japan during the northern summer 2023 season, including resuming flights to Osaka more than a year after suspending service to the city. Operations between Helsinki (HEL) and Osaka Kansai (KIX) will return on March 26 using Airbus A350-900 aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Travis Pastrana Soars on Yokohama Advan Tires
In the just-released Gymkhana 2022 video, Travis Pastrana is driving his 1983 Subaru GL wagon on Yokohama’s Advan A052 tires. ( read original story ...)
NJPW And Pro Wrestling NOAH Announce Full Card For Wrestle Kingdom 17 In Yokohama Arena
New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH will come together on January 21 for Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena. The two promotions held a joint event on January 8, 2022 as part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Announces Organizational Changes
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced three organizational changes within the company. The following executives have been promoted to new positions: Fardad Niknam has been pro ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani, Darvish, Suzuki on Japan World Baseball Classic Team
Japan officials have named 12 members of their World Baseball Classic team who will represent the country later this year ... ( read original story ...)
After 100 years, a trove of Japanese antiques returns home from Kansas City
When the daughter of an American missionary returned from Japan in 1923, she brought along some of her most cherished possessions. Now, her collection has returned to the Japanese school where she ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Shiki Marche: A New Hot-Spot for Hokkaido Gifts and Gourmet
Hokkaido Shiki Marche is a select food souvenir shop near Sapporo Station. Since its opening on November 1, 2022, this spot has attracted crowds of locals and tourists alike every day. Walking around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to hold security talks before Kishida meets Biden
Japan and the United States will hold security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Washington the day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lands in the U.S. capital next week ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese man arrested after colleague stabbed at dorm in Osaka Pref.
A Vietnamese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after his colleague was stabbed in Osaka Prefecture, police announced on Jan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core CPI seen up 3.8% in December, new 40-year-high: Reuters Poll
Consumer prices in Japan's capital likely rose in December at the fastest pace in nearly 41 years, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, as the market looks to inflation data for clues on a possible shift in monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
DOD civilians in Japan air their complaints about restrictions to on-base medical care
Unless they find a Japanese health care provider, DOD civilians will have only space-available access to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and gynecology clinics at military treatment fac ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK to sign reciprocal access agreement for military officers -Yomiuri
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a reciprocal access agreement for military officers with British counterpart Rishi Sunak next week, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s JR Yamanote Line to partially suspend, reduce services on Jan. 7-8
The JR Yamanote Line's outer loop route from Osaki Station to Ikebukuro Station will be suspended all day on Jan. 7 and 8 due to track switch ( read original story ...)