Japan News & Breaking Stories

Kim Kardashian surprises ex-husband Kanye West and his new wife in Tokyo, sparking speculation of a secret meeting.

South Africa's historic win against Italy in the Women's World Cup has set them up for another upset against the Netherlands. Japan also advances to the last-16.

England looks towards more ambitious goals as they meet Nigeria in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Simone Biles makes a triumphant return to gymnastics, winning the U.S. Classic after a two-year layoff due to mental health issues.

"Tokyo Pop," starring Carrie Hamilton, daughter of comedian Carol Burnett, has been restored after falling into obscurity.

Simone Biles' return to gymnastics has reignited the conversation around "the twisties" she experienced in Tokyo, shedding light on the mental health issues associated with the condition.

Edwin Castro went from a one-bedroom home to owning two luxurious mansions and a vintage Porsche after winning a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

US stocks slumped as Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of the US government, causing European equities to tumble as well.

Toyota has officially unveiled the all-new Land Cruiser Prado, which will be sold in the US as the Land Cruiser 250. The SUV features two distinct front facias and is based on Toyota's body-on-frame TNGA-F platform. It measures 4,925 mm long and has been made 50% more rigid than its predecessor. The Prado will be available with a range of engine options, including a 2.7-litre petrol, a 2.4-litre turbo petrol and a 2.8-litre turbodiesel. The Land Cruiser Prado is expected to go on sale in South Africa in the first half of 2024.

Katie Ledecky's relentless pursuit of improvement has made her one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in history, winning 6 golds in the same event at the world championships. She now holds 16 individual world titles and 7 Olympic gold medals. Despite her success, Ledecky remains tough on herself and is always looking for ways to be better.

ASICS wows at Paris Fashion Week with new concept sneaker.

ECB expected to raise rates as Fed raises interest rates.

USWNT aims for record-breaking World Cup win amid generational shift.

Kylian Mbappe's absence looms over PSG in goalless draw.

Kylian Mbappe's uncertain future in Paris as Saudi club offers $1.1 billion.

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record €300m ($332m) bid for French striker Kylian Mbappe, according to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which has given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with the player. The bid would make Mbappe the most expensive soccer player in history, surpassing the €222m PSG paid for Neymar in 2017. Al-Hilal's bid is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to attract high-profile players to the country, following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr in 2021.

Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City beats Yokohama F. Marinos.

Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer continues to perform well at Indian box office, surpassing Mission Impossible's opening day collection and standing tall against Barbie.

Kylian Mbappe excluded from PSG squad amid reports of potential sale.

Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resurfaces.

Thousands of American fans have traveled to New Zealand to support the U.S. women's national soccer team at the Women's World Cup.

Wall Street sees gains, but mixed results from Netflix and Tesla.

North Korea fires missiles as US deploys submarine to South Korea.

San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Co. to shut down due to declining sales.

Allisen Corpuz wins U.S. Women's Open, Aditi Ashok finishes tied 33rd.

Logan Paul confirms engagement to girlfriend Nina Agdal on Instagram.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 is now streaming on Crunchyroll for premium subscribers.

Anime Midwest 2023 convention features video gaming, cosplay, and more.

Japan defeats China in thrilling volleyball match at Men's Nations League.

Netflix's "Nimona" receives critical acclaim after Disney dropped the graphic novel adaptation.

Rapper Lil Uzi Vert samples Shinsuke Nakamura's WWE theme song in album.

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles to return to competition at US Classic.