Megumi Koiwai was raised bilingual in Japan by her American mom and Japanese dad. She gets asked regularly where is she really from. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is staging her comeback. Here’s what a new biography reveals
In 2018, Naomi Osaka emerged from obscurity to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., charming the tennis world with her shy but relatable winner’s speech. That fall, her fame spread into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues improved emergency measures following plane collision at Haneda airport
Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Boy and the Heron’: Studio Ghibli co-founder hopes Golden Globes win will make Japan smile after disasters, ‘if only a little’
The co-founder of legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli says he hopes the studio’s first-ever Golden Globe win will help the country smile – “even if only a little” – in the aftermath of ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Travel In Japan Besides Tokyo
As tourist crowds build in the capital city, these less popular Japanese destinations offer a nice alternative. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s veteran football star Endo retires
Japan's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka as a coach.Having spent nearly two decades at Gamba Osaka as a ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old man arrested for assault at Coming-of-Age ceremony in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a security guard at a Coming-of-Age ceremony on Monday. According to police, Rima Aramaki, a part-time worker from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces emergency safety steps after Tokyo airport collision
The transport ministry announced emergency safety steps on Tuesday following a deadly plane collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, clar ( read original story ...)
Colorful reminders of US occupation surface inside Yokohama landmark
Restoration of a Yokohama landmark in Japan last year uncovered images of the post-World War II occupation by U.S. forces, reminders now preserved for the stories they tell. ( read original story ...)
Sources: Naoya Inoue, Luis Nery agree to title bout in Tokyo
Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery have agreed to a deal for a May fight in Tokyo for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight championship, sources told ESPN. ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand FY2024/25 budget reserves for earthquake aid
Japan plans to expand its budget reserves for fiscal 2024/25 to support recovery from the Noto peninsula earthquake, Minister of Finance Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. The cabinet earlier on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka just wants to have fun on Grand Slam return
Naomi Osaka says she has returned to tennis from maternity leave with a more positive outlook and all the signs are that she will soon be back at a level where she can take on and beat the best in the ... ( read original story ...)
How Naomi met Kobe, and five more things we learned from the new Osaka biography
Her Journey to Finding Her Power and her Voice by Ben Rothenberg will be released ahead of the 2024 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised for rebound after Monday’s sell off; Japan’s Tokyo inflation assessed
Investors will be expecting inflation numbers for Japan's capital city of Tokyo, which are a leading indicator to nationwide inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows as Thrifty Consumers Curb Some Outlays
Consumer price gains in Tokyo slowed for a second month in December, in a sign that cost-push inflation may be easing while thrifty consumers also cut back on discretionary outlays. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov household spending falls 2.9% year/year
Japanese household spending in November fell 2.9% from a year earlier, down for nine months in a row, government data showed on Tuesday. That was worse than the median market forecast for a 2.3% ... ( read original story ...)