The secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said on Tuesday the party will release an updated list of members who have had connections with the controversial Unification Church, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea Ministers Seek Resolution on Wartime Labor
Top diplomats from Japan and South Korea agreed in New York to continue to seek a resolution on the issue of Korean labor conscripted to work in Japanese factories and mines during World War II.Most ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as Japan’s inflation rises
Futures in the Asia-Pacific pointed to a mixed open Tuesday as Japan's inflation accelerates and ahead of China's interest rate decision. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for using smartphone to film up teenager’s skirt
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of creating a public nuisance after he was caught filming up a teenage girl’s skirt in a store. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead, millions evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol slams Japan
Typhoon Nanmadol was downgraded to a tropical storm on Monday after two people died and millions remain under an evacuation warning after the powerful storm slammed into the southwestern region of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka says she has gone through ‘more downs than ups’ this year
In Summary • “This year has not been the best year for me but I’ve learned a lot about myself,” Osaka said. • Osaka is defending her title at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, an event which returns ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka aims to break slump at Pan Pacific Open
Struggling Naomi Osaka admitted yesterday that she had gone through “more down than up” this year as she tries to break out of her slump at her home Pan Pacific Open this week. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on her difficult 2022 as she prepares for Tokyo Open return ‘ ‘More down than up’
Naomi Osaka has opened up on her difficult 2022 as she prepares for the Tokyo Open, her first event since losing in the first round at the US Open in New York. ( read original story ...)
Two killed and severe power outages as Typhoon Nanmadol brings record-breaking rain
More than 300,000 households across southwestern Japan have been left without power after Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall late on Sunday, prompting local authorities to issue a "special warning" urging ... ( read original story ...)
At least 2 killed and 260,000 left without power after Typhoon Nanmadol batters Japan
Nanmadol is the 14th and largest storm in this year’s typhoon season so far. It is also the fifth strongest storm to hit Japan since records began. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan tires finish first at 2022 Autbacs Super GT
Tokyo, Japan- YOKOHAMA announced that a car fitted with its global flagship ADVAN brand tires finished first in the GT300 class in Round 5 of the 2022 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series, Japan’s ultimate ... ( read original story ...)
2 killed as Typhoon Nanmadol batters Japan with record rain
Transport was disrupted and manufacturers were forced to suspend operations as the country was hit by one of its biggest storms in years. ( read original story ...)
Painting Nagoya green
It wasn’t easy arranging the La Salle team’s trip to this major Japanese port city. For a delegation of 36, the challenge was securing visas from the Japanese Embassy in Manila in time for the ... ( read original story ...)
Archers upset B.League team
The De La Salle University men’s basketball team ended its four-game swing in two days with an 89-85 win over B.League D3 newcomer Veertien Mie last Sunday after losing three in a row at the Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
How Will Tokyo’s Solar Panel Mandate Handle Allegations of Forced Labor in China?
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is requiring new construction to use solar panels, but the industry’s reliance on parts from Xinjiang poses a thorny moral dilemma. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she found it “hard” plummeting down world rankings
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has admitted she found it “hard” to plummet down the world rankings. The four-time Grand Slam champion has fallen to 48th in the standings after two difficult years on the WTA ... ( read original story ...)