Naomi Osaka powered through on a third match point to advance to the second round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Italian qualifier Sara Errani. The four-time ... ( read original story ...)
EAM Jaishankar Meets Japanese PM Kishida In Tokyo, Discusses ‘Strengthening Of Special Strategic’ Ties
EAM S. Jaishankar also met with Akie Abe, the wife of Japan's late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and recalled Shinzo Abe’s invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan strategic relations. ( read original story ...)
US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey, three months after fatal Japan crash
U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has issued a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey, three months after the military aircraft was grounded following a fatal crash in Japan, the U.S. Forces Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
The military has greenlighted its Osprey to return to flight, three months after a part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November. ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, EAM Jaishankar takes another swipe at China for skipping Global South summits
Highlighting China's absence in the two Global South summits hosted by India last year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took a swipe at the Asian giant on Friday saying that a lot ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on semiconductor, bank shares
TOKYO, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher on Friday, as gains in the banks and semiconductors sectors led shares higher. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Revised Japan Q4 GDP data to show economy likely avoided recession: Reuters poll
Revised data for Japan's fourth-quarter gross domestic product will likely show that the economy avoided a technical recession thanks to companies' stronger-than-expected spending on plants and ... ( read original story ...)
Unseen footage recalls 1945 firebombing of Tokyo
The Tokyo government is screening a collection of interviews of survivors for the first time to serve as a reminder of the destruction of war. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on gains in semiconductor, bank issues
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Friday, with the Nikkei index snapping a three-day losing streak on dip-buying of banks and semico ... ( read original story ...)
Thursday Tennis: Rain suspends play again, Osaka wins in return, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic addresses media
It was another jam-packed day of tennis and more in Indian Wells on Thursday. Unfortunately, rain suspended play in the evening session yet again. #breakingnews Rain coming down in Stadium 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo subway officials pledge safety on 24th anniversary of fatal derailment
Tokyo subway officials have renewed their pledge for safety on the 24th anniversary of a fatal derailment. A train on the Hibiya Line derailed near Nakameguro Station and collided with an oncoming ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Xanadu New Project announced for console
Falcom has announced the tentatively titled action RPG Tokyo Xanadu New Project for unspecified console(s) in celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary. A release date was not announced. Get the ... ( read original story ...)
Revised Japan Q4 GDP data to show economy likely avoided recession
Revised data for Japan's fourth-quarter gross domestic product will likely show that the economy avoided a technical recession thanks to companies' stronger-than-expected spending on plants and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending logs biggest drop in 35 months in January
Japanese consumer spending in January fell by the most in 35 months, data showed on Friday, although a government official blamed one-off factors and played down the impact on broader consumption ... ( read original story ...)
Missing disease-related gene identified in generalized pustular psoriasis
A team from Nagoya University in Japan has identified previously unidentified gene variants that are associated with the development of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). The team's findings, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to ban smoking in public parks
The Japanese port city of Yokohama has drafted a measure to ban smoking in more than 2,700 public parks from April next year. ( read original story ...)