Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday after boycotting a press conference and being threatened with disqualification, revealing her battle with depression. “The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the U.S. Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that,”…
Major Japanese airline All Nippon Airways Co. has been offering couples the chance to tie the knot in ceremonies aboard an aircraft it has been forced to ground as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit international travel. The service, launched in late May, will be available until June 13 on the B-777 large passenger jet…
It’s not really unusual for a murder case to involve sex. But how exactly is the alleged homicide of a Japanese billionaire, the self-dubbed “Don Juan of Wakayama,” tied to a pretty ordinary porn video suddenly shooting to the top of the smut charts? It’s kind of a long story. Love & Death On April…
Japan’s factory output back to pre-pandemic level Japan’s industrial production rose in April for a second straight month, recovering to the level seen before the coronavirus pandemic. Industry ministry officials say factory output in April increased 2.5 percent from March. They kept their assessment that industrial production is “picking up.” The preliminary reading for…
French Open organizers have fined Naomi Osaka $15,000 and threatened to disqualify her from the tournament after world No. 2 skipped a press conference following her first-round victory Sunday over Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig. In a lengthy statement, the board of the four Grand Slam tournaments said Osaka had been fined for refusing to “honor…
Sony Group Corp. said Wednesday it aims to connect with 1 billion users globally via its gaming, anime, and other entertainment services, more than a six-fold increase from the current level, as part of its drive to solidify its foundation as a creative entertainment company. Under a business strategy unveiled Tuesday, Sony said it…
Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry (AVI)May 22, 2021, 9:00 PM·4 min read TrucksUD Trucks are now being assembled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Zahid Group’s Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry (AVI) facility in the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).UD Trucks are now being assembled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Zahid…
Indians in Japan have rallied to the aid of their homeland as it faces a raging resurgence of the novel coronavirus, with individuals, religious groups and businesses sending donations including prized cylinders of oxygen to different parts of the country with which they have connections. “We want to go to India and help, but it…
Good evening, The controversy over WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy in India is coming to a head. The government has once again told the firm to withdraw the new policy and has given it a week to respond or face legal action. Also in this letter: ⚡️ PhonePe in talks to buy Indus OS 📱…
A UNESCO advisory panel recommended Wednesday that the Jomon Era archeological sites in northern Japan be added to the World Cultural Heritage list. The area is comprised of 17 ancient sites across Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Akita prefectures that are reflective of a hunter-gatherer society that prevailed in Japan for more than 10,000 years. File…
