There are 10 matches on the docket for the round of 32 and the round of 16 in the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships today, with the top match pitting world No. 10 Taylor Fritz against No. 18 …
Japan Airlines put on an extra flight for a group of sumo wrestlers whose weight made the planes too heavy to fly
A large group of sumo wrestlers were traveling to a sports festival. Japan Airlines added an extra flight over concerns about their combined weight.
Why is Japan seeking the dissolution of the controversial Unification Church?
Japan’s government on Friday asked a court to order the dissolution of the Unification Church branch in Japan following the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022.
Japan Chip Tool Maker Kokusai Electric Raises $724 Million in IPO
TOKYO (Reuters) – Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million by pricing its shares at the top end of a scaled-back marketing range in Japan’s largest initial public offering in five years.
Unification Church slams Japan’s dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom
The Japanese branch of the Unification Church has criticized the Japanese government’s request for a court order to dissolve the group, saying it’s a serious threat to religious freedom and human rights of its followers.
Jordan Thompson upsets Alexander Zverev in first round of Japan Open. Vera Zvonareva wins in Jiangxi
Jordan Thompson upset ninth-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open on Monday for his second win over a top-10 opponent this season.
Sushi standoff spreads as Russia joins China in banning Japanese seafood
Japan calls decision ‘unjust’ after UN approved its released of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Weighty issue: Japan Airlines lays on extra plane after sumo wrestlers make aircraft too heavy to fly
Concerns over fuel capacity with 27 120kg wrestlers onboard led to national carrier taking the ‘unusual step’ of transferring sumo rikishi to another flight …
Japan PM’s Support at Lowest Yet Ahead of Special Elections
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is at its lowest since he took office, according to a series of polls a week ahead of two special elections that are likely to sway his decision on …
Asia markets poised for weaker open as investors look ahead to China GDP, Japan inflation data
China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product, while Japan’s inflation data and South Korea’s rate decision are also expected this week.