The Osaka 3rd-grader follows in the footsteps of 2-dan player Sumire Nakamura, now 13, the first professional child player under the special screening system.
The red-hot BayStars languished in the bottom half of the standings for most of the season before making a big turnaround.
“I have made it my life’s mission to tell the world, starting with Japan, what a beautiful country this is, and what a rich and inspiring...
Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno both wore her costumes at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a reminder of Ito’s gravitas in her chosen field.
Japan’s medical system is starting to feel the impact after several weeks of record-high COVID cases since the last week of July.
Possessing an insider’s knowledge of the Angels and Ohtani, Fletcher also presents an authoritative summary of the Japanese star’s career to date.
Susan Yoshimura introduces the JAPAN Forward team and listeners to the new website Japan 2 Earth, engaging us with the challenge of achieving the SDGs.
One Saitama city is putting Japan’s past experience to work by dispatching officials and tackling the challenges in a clean water project in Laos.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call about the fragility of Japan’s energy security and the need for next-generation nuclear power development.
Due to never-ending information overload, it’s easy to forget the baseball and tennis superstars’ impressive accomplishments 20 years ago.
The 22-year-old Yamamoto landed three clean quadruple jumps and five triples en route to victory in Japan’s biggest summer competition.
With more than 500 years of history as part of Okinawa’s unique culture, the liquor Awamori has evolved and found a loyal fan base in and...