Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him
Shohei Ohtani isn’t like any other baseball player. This isn’t about him being a two-way player when healthy or his combination of power and speed…
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM after winning ruling party vote | Elections News
The ex-defence minister has won the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.Shigeru Ishiba has won the leadership election of…
Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister? | Elections News
Japan’s governing party will choose a new leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida who announced his resignation in August. The winner of the contest…
World’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan
ReutersIwao Hakamada has been awaiting his potential execution for 56 yearsAn 88-year-old man who is the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been acquitted by…
Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time | Military News
The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.Japan has sent a destroyer through the Taiwan Strait for the…
Japan says Russian patrol plane ‘violates’ its airspace three times | Military News
Defence Minister Minoru Kihara calls on the Russian government to prevent a recurrence.Japan has protested to the Kremlin after a Russian patrol plane entered its…
At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula | Floods News
Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake.At least six people have been confirmed dead on Japan’s Noto Peninsula…
After vowing to halt Japan’s economic decline, Kishida leaves mixed legacy | Business and Economy
In his first policy address after taking office in October 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to “faithfully rebuild” the economy after three decades…
Monday 23 September Autumnal Equinox Day in Japan
The sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west on this day, making day and night equal in length. From this…
Japan orders thousands to evacuate flooded prefecture amid heavy rain | Floods
NewsFeedJapan has ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate Ishikawa prefecture, as torrential rains cause dangerous flooding. The region is still recovering from a…
Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition | Politics News
Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is ‘here to stay’, pledges to deepen partnership.The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the…
Flooding in Japan: ‘Rain is the heaviest we have ever experienced’
At least one person is dead and six others are missing in Japan as parts of that country deal with the record rainfall and the…
Japan orders thousands to evacuate quake-hit region as rains trigger floods | Weather News
A dozen rivers burst their banks in Ishikawa where the meteorological agency issued its highest alert level.Japanese authorities have told tens of thousands of people…
China to ‘gradually resume’ seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima row | Fukushima News
Beijing had called the release of treated radioactive water from power plant ‘a major nuclear safety issue with cross-border implications’.China says it will “gradually resume”…
Shohei Ohtani book chronicling his journey to Dodgers on sale now
He’s a unicorn. A once-in-a-generation talent. A two-way superstar who has never met a record he cannot break.Shohei Ohtani continuously delivers surprises and delights fans,…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history | Baseball News
Player becomes first in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has made Major…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week | Weapons News
The missiles flew for about 400km (249 miles) before falling into the sea with no reports of damage.North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles…
Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million | Economy News
Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows.Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of…
Why can’t Shohei Ohtani be the Dodgers’ playoff pitching savior?
When the Dodgers last won the World Series in 2020, the championship was saved with the most unusual of scenarios.The final seven outs of the…
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles | Military News
The launches detected by South Korea and Japan are North Korea’s first public weapons firing activities in two months.North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic…