Racing at the Japan Swim, Matsushita, now 19, won the 200 individual medley on Saturday night, posting a winning time of 1:56.35. Matsushita led seven swimmers under the 1:59 mark, with Kosuke ...

the women’s 100-meter breaststroke offered a tight finish on the second night of the Japan Swim in Tokyo. Clocking a time of 1:06.21, Satomi Suzuki emerged victorious, with Reona Aoki taking ...

OSAKA, Japan—The Japanese have been drinking sake since the eighth century. Back then, it was believed the rice-based liquor warded off ghosts. Today, it has a stronger spirit to contend with ...

Illvelo Swamp Happy Together will launch for Switch on Jue 5 in Japan, publisher Mebius and developer ... Illvelo Swamp. Swim through 100 stages of happiness via two unique modes—Regular Mode ...

Fed up of your hair getting in the way when you're swimming? Take a look at our list of the best silicone swim caps so you can keep your splits down and your hair dry. Wherever you’re swimming, ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

Ikee Rikako is "very happy" after meeting the World Championship qualifying time in the 100m butterfly at the 2025 Japan National Swimming Championships. The Japanese swimmer, who announced in ...

Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of March 27, 2025, the cherry blossom season is about to kick off in many ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Deep in the southern reaches of Japan, where the Pacific Ocean meets the East China Sea, lies an island unlike any other. Yakushima, a ...