HIRAKATA, Osaka -- Tokai University Osaka Gyosei High School said it classified a December 2025 case in which a rugby player briefly lost consciousnes・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Taste the World Cup: Osaka shops launch Samurai Blue-themed menu
OSAKA -- To cheer on Japan's national team competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted jointly by Canada, the United States and Mexico, restaurants in・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court fines ex-LDP lawmaker in 1st slush fund ruling for politician
A Tokyo court on Tuesday found a former lawmaker of Japan's governing party and his then secretary guilty of false reporting under th ... ( read original story ...)
Used condo prices in Tokyo rise 27% year on year in May
The price of used condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards rose about 27 percent in May from a year earlier. Real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei says the average listing price of a 70-square-meter unit hit ... ( read original story ...)
Brandon Espiritu finds healing in Osaka, admits halfies remark was arrogant
Brandon Espiritu is trying to find “healing” in Osaka, Japan, after deactivating all his social media accounts earlier this month following the backlash over his controversial “halfies” remark. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cries after being heckled by fan during match at Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka was brought to tears during her match at the Indian Wells Masters in California on Saturday. A heckler shouted "Naomi, you suck!," at Osaka from the stands during the tennis star's match ... ( read original story ...)
Brandon Espiritu takes ‘healing’ break in Osaka
MANILA, Philippines — Former Mister Supranational Philippines Brandon Espiritu traveled to Osaka, Japan for a “healing” break following the backlash over his controversial remarks about the “halfies” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to increase visa fees by more than five times starting on 1 July
Japan wants to help manage the rising costs of its immigration system by making tourist visas significantly more expensive in the first fee increase in nearly half a century. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
The hidden Edo-era bathhouse that embodies Tokyo
There is no more intimate way to understand Tokyo's unique blend of past and present than shedding your clothes and engaging in "naked friendship" in this Edo-era insitution. ( read original story ...)
This concert venue near Tokyo is one of the 20 best in the world
K-Arena Yokohama made IQ magazine’s inaugural ‘Arena Stars’ list – and it’s also the world’s top-selling music venue right now ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity expands at faster pace in June as new orders surge
TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing sector sustained robust growth in June, with new orders surging to their fastest pace in more than four years, though cost pressures continued to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka completes victory over Frech after rain delay, Jovic withdraws at Bad Homburg
Naomi Osaka is into the last 16 at the Bad Homburg Open, but Iva Jovic is an injury concern going into Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)
A-League champion Corica named Yokohama manager
Steve Corica was confirmed as the new manager of Yokohama F Marinos, after his departure from Auckland FC this week. ( read original story ...)
Brain enzyme caught doing something unexpected—it builds polysialic acid on itself
A chance discovery at Nagoya University in Japan has shown that a well-known brain enzyme has a hidden ability: It builds a sugar chain on itself, becomes secreted from the cell and deactivates, then ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone catches fire on British Airways flight in Tokyo, airline issues statement
A passenger's phone fire forced a British Airways flight to halt mid-taxi in Tokyo, with 211 onboard escaping unharmed after a quick crew response. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest suspected senior member of intl. fraud group
Investigative sources say Tokyo police have arrested a suspected senior member of what US authorities call one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organizations. ( read original story ...)