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Former tennis great Serena Williams announced that she recently had a cyst "the size of a grapefruit" removed from her neck.
TENNIS
Oct 17, 2024

Serena Williams has grapefruit-sized cyst removed from neck

Williams said that she is still recovering but that "all is OK."
Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu celebrates after her team's win over the Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Oct 17, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu sinks late three-pointer to lift Liberty in Game 3

The Liberty will have a chance to clinch the first title in franchise history in Game 4 in Minneapolis on Friday.
The Hong Kong skyline on Jan. 3, 2022. In 2018, Hong Kong received a record 65 million tourists. In 2023, it welcomed a little more than half that.
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2024

Tourism has rebounded worldwide but not in Hong Kong.

The rebound of international travel to the city continues to lag far behind the tourist activity reported at most other Asian destinations.
Vending machine enthusiast Kenzaburo Ishida
JAPAN / Society
Oct 24, 2024

Useful even in disasters: Japan's ever-evolving vending machines

Vending machine enthusiast Kenzaburo Ishida breaks down their unique appeal, evolution and crucial role in times of disaster.
One Direction members (from left) Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles arrive at the 42nd American Music Awards in Los Angeles in November 2014.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 18, 2024

One Direction members 'devastated' by Liam Payne's death

Singer's bandmates say they will speak more on the incident when they are able to.
Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Mets in Game 4 of the NLCS in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024

Shohei Ohtani making major impact on viewership numbers during MLB playoffs

Game 5 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres was the most-watched MLB postseason game ever in Japan.
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Mets in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the NLCS in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024

Dodgers one win away from World Series after routing Mets in Game 4

Shohei Ohtani homered on the second pitch of the game and walked in each of his next three plate appearances.
Niners quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass against the Seahawks during their game in Seattle on Oct. 10.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 18, 2024

Niners face past demons in Super Bowl rematch with Chiefs

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo says 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, taken last in the 2022 draft, has no clear weaknesses his team can exploit.
The dining room at Ca'enne is as authentically rustic as the ingredients — all from Nagano Prefecture's Yatsugatake region — that chef Noriyuki Usui cooks with.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Oct 20, 2024

Ca’enne: Into the Yatsugatake mountains for Nagano’s freshest produce

For a restaurant that only uses ingredients from a landlocked region, there is a surprising amount of excellent fish on chef Noriyuki Usui’s menu.
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a roundtable in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 19, 2024

Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if it were to 'go into Taiwan'

Asked if he would use military force against a blockade on Taiwan by China, Trump said it would not come to that because Xi Jinping respected him.
A street in Zakir Nagar, a Muslim neighborhood in New Delhi, last month.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 19, 2024

In Modi's Delhi, Indian Muslims segregate to seek security

There is no official data on segregation in India, but it appears to be increasing among Muslims in recent years due to rising Islamophobia.
British cyclist Chris Hoy takes part in a parade during a celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, in London in June 2022.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
Oct 20, 2024

Six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

The announcement comes after the 48-year-old Scot said in February he was feeling "optimistic and positive" as he was undergoing treatment.
INAC Kobe's Megumi Takase (left) battles Hiroshima's Funa Yanase during a match in Hiroshima in 2022.
SOCCER
Oct 20, 2024

Struggling WE League seeks course correction as it aims close gap with world’s top leagues

The top women's soccer league in Japan has struggled to meet its ambitious targets. Officials hope a new vision can right the ship.
Feminist Women's Health Center employees Sincere Porter, Naomi Desta-Bell, Habeebah Yasin and Kwajelyn Jackson following a vigil and rally for abortion rights and in response to the deaths of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, who died of complications during pregnancy, in Atlanta on Sept. 28.
WORLD / Society
Oct 20, 2024

Advocates hope U.S. election will mark turning point for Black maternal health

Such concerns go beyond abortion rights, an issue that has galvanized women since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in 2022.
McLaren's Lando Norris finished behind Max Verstappen for the first time in five races at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 21, 2024

Lando Norris' title hopes take hit after momentum-killing result at U.S. Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc won his third title of the season as Ferrari took the top two spots on the podium.
A collage made of undated handout pictures released by the Yamagata University Institute of Nasca shows 10 of 303 new geoglyphs discovered by scientists at the university in Japan.
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Oct 21, 2024

The Japanese researcher uncovering the mystery of Peru’s Nazca Lines

Masato Sakai has dedicated his career to the collection of desert etchings. AI is starting to make his work much easier.
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Billie Jean Cup finals, the last event on her 2024 schedule due to an injury.
TENNIS
Oct 21, 2024

Naomi Osaka cuts season short due to injury

Osaka has been sidelined since retiring from her last-16 match at the China Open against Coco Gauff in early October.
The emotional impact of constant news about wars and disasters is weighing heavily on many in the younger generations, causing them to seek ways to cope with their distress and anxiety.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2024

Is the apocalypse making you too anxious to work?

A poll reveals that a significant portion of the Gen Z and millennial generations feel unable to function at work due to distress over current events.
Waight Keller, who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, finds a different kind of luxury at a mass market brand.
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 22, 2024

A designer moves easily from royal gowns to Uniqlo

Clare Waight Keller, who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, finds a different kind of luxury at a mass market brand.
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum during a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 6
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 22, 2024

Celtics tip off new season with chip on their shoulders

Ticket demand for the team is nearly double that of last season, according to retailer StubHub, trailing only the New York Knicks.
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in a combination of file photographs taken in Chandler, Arizona, on Oct. 10 and in Evans, Georgia, on Oct. 4.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2024

Harris and Trump pick up the pace two weeks before Election Day

The frenzied campaign schedules of both candidates underlining the importance of small pockets of voters in the U.S. who could put either over the top.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first after hitting a single in the first inning against the Mets during Game 6 of the NLCS in the MLB playoffs in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Oct 22, 2024

Shohei Ohtani closer than ever on World Series mission

The star stands four wins away from capping off a storybook first season with the Dodgers by achieving his dream of winning the World Series.
Asako Osaki attends the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York in March.
BUSINESS / WOMEN AT WORK
Nov 3, 2024

How global lessons can improve prospects for women in rural Japan

Through motherhood, education and work, Asako Osaki worked to bring global standards to the front lines of gender issues.
Lakers guard Bronny James (left) and his father, LeBron James, guard the Timberwolves' Julius Randle during Los Angeles' season-opening win on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 23, 2024

'Family over everything': LeBron and son Bronny share court in NBA first

The sold-out crowd let out a roar when 20-year-old Bronny checked into the game alongside LeBron, who was reentering the game with four minutes to play in the first half.
Posters for candidates in the Tokyo No. 1 district on Wednesday in Tokyo
JAPAN / Media
Oct 23, 2024

In the heart of Tokyo, LDP and CDP rivals duke it out as election day nears

While the ruling and main opposition candidates are the clear front-runners, a third-party challenger is also hoping to wrestle his way in.
Leylah Fernandez competes at the Wuhan Open earlier this month. The Canadian is into the quarterfinals at the Pan Pacific Open after a three-set win over Varvara Gracheva on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Oct 23, 2024

Leylah Fernandez into quarters in Tokyo as teen Sayaka Ishii continues impressive run

Ishii earned her spot in the tournament through qualifying and recorded her first WTA Tour win on Tuesday.
Sayaka Ishii will compete in the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open on Friday.
TENNIS
Oct 24, 2024

Sayaka Ishii making name for herself in tennis while cheering on famous father and BayStars

Like the BayStars, Ishii has battled past higher-ranked opponents and will be hoping to continue to thrive in the role of underdog.
Japanese people love to dress up for Halloween, but in recent years there has been an effort to cut down on the alcohol and crowds that tend to come with the holiday here.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 24, 2024

Celebrating spooky season with Halloween-themed vocabulary

Get to know the vocabulary behind different levels of scares from spooky to absolutely terrifying.
Amit Chhetri opened Yeti Roastery Coffee in Tokyo's Todoroki neighborhood in 2020 as a way to promote Nepalese coffee in Japan.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 27, 2024

Yeti Roastery Coffee is elevating Nepalese java in Japan

“Nepal has rich soil and a huge potential for growing coffee in its mountains, which are also unbelievably gorgeous,” says Yeti Coffee Roastery's Amit Chhetri.
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accepts a gift of 'dekopon' citruses, a specialty product and symbol of Kumamoto Prefecture, from Kumamon, itself a mascot and instantly recognizeable symbol of the region.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 28, 2024

Japan’s ‘meibutsu’-industrial complex is a wonder to behold

If you name a Japanese prefecture, many locals will instantly be able to tell you something that the region is famous for or a product synonymous with that area.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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