Yokohama Tire is back as sponsor of the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Series for the 6th consecutive year. All Yokohama drivers competed on various GEOLANDAR tires during the eight-race season which ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree displays 1,000 carp streamers to mark Children’s Day
Japan is marking Children's Day on Tuesday. About 1,000 carp-shaped streamers are on display near a Tokyo landmark to wish for the healthy growth of children. ( read original story ...)
Japan Turns To Russian Oil As Iran War Disrupts Global Supply Chains
Japan receives its first Russian oil shipment since the Iran war disrupted Hormuz routes. Tokyo pivots to alternative suppliers amid heavy dependence on Middle Eastern crude. The move signals widening energy realignments as the conflict reshapes oil markets. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Japan sign defense pact after Tokyo unlocks arms exports
The pact covers issues including collaboration in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, joint exercises and maritime cooperation, according to a spokesperson. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido man arrested after intentionally running down woman in Sapporo hotel parking lot
Hokkaido police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a woman with his vehicle in a hotel parking lot in Sapporo City last year ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Looks Unrecognizable at Met Gala 2026 in Swarovski Crystalized Gown That Took 3,280 Hours to Make
What's beneath her architectural coat dress? ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Opts for the Dramatic in Robert Wun at This Year’s Met Gala
Naomi Osaka has left her hotel for the Met Gala, in a white and feathered Robert Wun dress with a matching headpiece by London miliner Awon Golding. It’s not her first time working with Wun; at the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Opens Up About the ‘Really Tough’ Pressure of Motherhood, Sharing How She Balances It All (Exclusive)
The professional tennis player welcomed her daughter Shai in July 2023 ... ( read original story ...)
Why Naomi Osaka is late to arrive at the 2026 Italian Open
Post childbirth, Naomi Osaka has embraced playing on clay and does it well. Last year, "Clayomi" advanced to the Italian Open fourth round. Osaka has not been spotted in Rome practicing in the days ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees largest ever protest in support of pacifism as Takaichi seeks to amend constitution
Large-scale protests swept across Japan on Sunday as thousands opposed prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise the country’s pacifist constitution. An estimated 50,000 people gathered at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, ( read original story ...)
Tanker carrying Russian oil to arrive in Japan amid Hormuz closure
The oil comes from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia's ear east, which is exempt from Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Australia, Japan deepen energy and minerals ties amid global supply risks
Australia and Japan agreed Monday to expand cooperation on energy and critical minerals, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Australian leader Anthony Albanese during a three-day visit. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports
The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta Monday to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals
The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide arrange of areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
MELBOURNE, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($1 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Trial forges modern int’l criminal law, post-war world order — experts
The Tokyo Trial of Japanese war criminals laid the foundation for modern international criminal law and the post-war world order, Russian experts have said ahead of the 80th anniversary of the ... ( read original story ...)