Sentiment of big Japanese manufacturers rose for the first time in four months in December, and the service-sector mood hit a three-year high, a Reuters monthly poll found, in a sign of gradual recovery from COVID-19 doldrums. ( read original story ...)
US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the allies would seek Japanese participation in joint operations in Australia, where the United States has been rotating Marines since 2011 through Darwin, the strategic northern city struck by imperial Japan in World War II. ( read original story ...)
From Grand Slam glory to Yokohama heartbreak: Eddie Jones’ highs and lows as England tenure ends
Eddie Jones has been sacked by the RFU after seven years as England head coach.The no-nonsense Australian retained a 73 per cent win record, despite England producing just five victories in 12 Tests ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on feeling ‘ashamed’ for taking mental health break in 2021, says she has tennis ‘itch’
Naomi Osaka has opened up on how she felt "ashamed' for taking a break from tennis in 2021, but now says she is stronger and has the "itch" to play the game. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Dons a Little Black Dress With Delicate Details for ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Click here to read the full article. Naomi Osaka appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday, wearing a little black dress. The tennis champion selected a silhouette ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea to be reinstated by IOC at end of year after Tokyo 2020 suspension
North Korea's suspension from the International Olympic Committee, imposed after they missed competing at Tokyo 2020, will be lifted at the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Yasuaki Yamazaki of the Yokohama BayStars: Scoop of him living together in a luxurious house, with his parents’ approval!
Yasuaki Yamazaki, a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars, had been in a slump for the past few years after the death of his mother. Behind his complete recovery over the past two years is a beautiful ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks new children’s book, ‘The Way Champs Play’
The four-time Grand Slam tennis champion also opens up about the importance of taking care of her mental health and whether she'll take to the court in 2023. ( read original story ...)
See Alicia Keys and Naomi Osaka team up for a guessing game
Tennis star Naomi Osaka and music artist Alicia Keys team up to go head-to-head with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager for a music version of the game of “Don’t Look Back.” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks new book, finding her voice, future projects
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka shares how she hopes to inspire young people to find their passion with her new children’s book “The Way Champs Play." Osaka also talks about the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia deploys missile defense systems on island near Japan, vows ’round-the-clock watch’
Russia has released photos showing the deployment of mobile missile defense systems in the Kuril Islands, a chain that is part of a territorial dispute with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro sells a set of 100 or 50 one-day passes on Amazon
Tokyo Metro has begun selling a set of one-day passes on Amazon since November 29 2022 as its first year-around online ticket sales. ( read original story ...)
Is Tokyo’s real-world Kamurocho as dangerous as the Yakuza games’ setting? Mr. Sato investigates
Though Kamurocho is a fictional place, its look and layout is modeled extremely closely on Kabukicho, a real-life part of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood. Our crack reporter Mr. Sato is a fan of the ... ( read original story ...)
Russia deploys defense missile system on Kuril island near Japan
Russia's defense ministry said Monday it has deployed mobile coastal defense missile systems on a northern Kuril island, part of a strategically located chain of islands that stretch between Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
What’s next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?
Japan reached the round of 16 for the fourth time at a World Cup. It got knocked out in the round of 16 for the fourth time in a 3-1 loss to Croatia on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in regulation and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Belgium to cooperate in chip production, development
A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry will collaborate with a Belgian research organization in research and development of next-generation chips for ... ( read original story ...)