Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year's Day quake to study its potential impact. ( read original story ...)
China is ‘certain’ to have overtaken Japan as the world’s top auto exporter in 2023, industry group says
China is sure to have surpassed Japan to become the world’s number one car exporter last year, driven by strong demand in Russia and growing global appetite for electric vehicles (EV), a major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan resumes landfill work at new US military site on Okinawa despite local opposition
Japanese authorities have resumed landfill work at the planned new site of the U.S. military base on Okinawa despite protests by island residents that it tramples on their rights. ( read original story ...)
Verbal miscommunication likely behind fatal crash at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, says report
The coast guard plane likely to have confused with the signal and misunderstood orders for the departure with the signal of it entering the runway ( read original story ...)
U.S. livestreamer fined for playing loud music in Osaka restaurant
The streamer has faced criticism for his videos, in which he makes light of the atomic bombings in Japan and makes racist comments about Japanese people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tohoku Electric to delay nuclear reactor restart on construction works
Japan's Tohoku Electric Power said on Wednesday it will delay the restart of reactor No. 2 at its Onagawa nuclear station due to additional safety construction works, keeping all its nuclear power ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Kay To Sign With NPB’s Yokohama BayStars
Left-hander Anthony Kay is signing with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (X link). It’ll be the first overseas stint for the CAA client. ( read original story ...)
“Naomi Osaka told him her trust had been broken”: New biography details how Sascha Bajin’s relationship with another player caused split with Japanese
A new Naomi Osaka biography has revealed the details behind Naomi Osaka cutting ties with her former coach Sascha Bajin. Osaka and Bajin began working together in 2017 and the partnership was very successful. From being ranked World No. 72, she rose to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Set For NJPW New Beginning In Osaka
NJPW has confirmed multiple major matches for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, including Bryan Danielson’s return. NJPW announced that Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. will face off in an AEW WrestleDream rematch. ( read original story ...)
Murder-suicide suspect after elderly couple found dead in apartment in Osaka
Police in Osaka said Tuesday that a couple in their 70s were found dead in what they believe was a murder-suicide. According to police, a resident of an apartment building in Naniwa Ward called 110 at around 12:15 p. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer fined for playing loud music in Osaka restaurant
A Japanese court on Wednesday fined an American livestreamer 200,000 yen ($1,400) for playing loud music at a beef bowl restaurant in ( read original story ...)
‘Nasty’ Rumor about Naomi Osaka’s Former Hitting Partner Infuriates Tennis Fans – ‘He’s a Weirdo’
When it comes to the late 2010s in tennis, one name stands out at the top, Naomi Osaka. The Japanese sensation shocked everyone through her mind-blowing gameplay and reached the top. However, deep behind her heroics on the court was some guidance from her former coach Sascha Bajin. ( read original story ...)
More than 200 people died since Japan’s New Year’s quakes. 7 of them died in shelters
As of Wednesday, 203 deaths were reported following the 7.6 magnitude quake that slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki to invest $4 bln for second car plant in India’s Gujarat
Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor will invest 350 billion rupees ($4.21 billion) for a second car plant in India's Gujarat state, its president said on Wednesday at an investment summit in India. ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens air traffic control protocols after crash
Japan has tightened its air traffic control protocols after a fiery collision at Tokyo's main airport in which five people died but hundreds escaped to safety, the government said Wednesday.In five of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Quake Claims Set to Be Small as Insurers Assess Damage
Insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day are likely to be low compared with other major tremors that have hit the country in recent years. ( read original story ...)