The death toll in the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Japan on Thursday has risen to 39, the country's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. Two people remain missing, and at least 641 people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Won’t Tweak Policy Again Any Time Soon, Ex-Official Says
(Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan watchers can rest easy and enjoy a late summer holiday because it won’t be making another policy tweak any time soon, according to a former BOJ official. Load Error “It wi... ( read original story ...)
Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 2.2% In August
TOKYO (Alliance News) - Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.2% on year in August, the Bank of ... TOKYO (Alliance News) - Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.2% on year in August, the Bank of Ja... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams in controversial women’s singles final
Osaka went on to hold that game to love and broke Williams in ... Video: Serena Williams asks the crowd to "not boo any more" as the new grand slam champion sobs at the podium. (ABC News) The decision ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka: Results, highlights from Osaka’s U.S. Open women’s singles final victory
U.S. OPEN 2018: Williams receives game penalty in match vs. Naomi Osaka Sporting News provided live updates of the Serena Williams-Naomi Osaka U.S. Open women's singles final match. 5:42 p.m.: William... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open 2018: Naomi Osaka apologizes for defeating favorite Serena Williams
September 9, 2018 8:31am EDT September 9, 2018 8:25am EDT Tennis, WTA, News, Grand Slams, US Open, English, Serena Williams, WTA Tour, Naomi Osaka Serena Williams had the support of the crowd at Arthu... ( read original story ...)
Japan celebrates Osaka’s ground-breaking triumph
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan celebrated Naomi Osaka’s victory over Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final, with fans putting her stunning success down to a steely focus and humble attitude as much as ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll rises to nearly 40 in Japan earthquake
The death toll has hit 39 from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido last week, authorities said Sunday. One person remained missing in the hard-hit town of ... ( read original story ...)
Digital media upstarts step up assault on Japan’s news business
Nikkei said the number of paid subscribers to ... compared with around 2.4 million print subscribers. Most of Japan's newspapers now have online editions, but few have made digital their main ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll nears 40 from northern Japan earthquake
TOKYO—Japanese authorities say 37 people have been confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern island of Hokkaido last week. The Hokkaido government said Sunday that two people ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from earthquake in Japan hits 37
TOKYO -- Japanese authorities say 37 people have been confirmed dead from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern island of Hokkaido last week. The Hokkaido government said Sunday that two peop... ( read original story ...)
Death Toll Nears 40 in Northern Japan Earthquake
TOKYO — The death toll has hit 39 from a powerful earthquake that struck the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido last week, authorities said Sunday. One person remained missing in the hard-hit town o... ( read original story ...)
Seven-Eleven bank stumbles to loss on US ATM rollout
TOKYO -- Seven Bank, part of one of Japan's biggest retail groups, said on Friday it will book 14.6 billion yen ($131 million) in write-downs and slashed its full-year earnings forecast after ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes history of her own in US Open win over Serena Williams
The 20-year-old told ABC News Saturday evening that her historic win had not yet sunken in. Osaka’s straight-set victory, 6-2, 6-4, on Saturday made her the first Japanese player to win a grand ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka upsets Serena Williams in US Open final
Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first tennis Grand Slam champion after beating her childhood idol Serena Williams in a controversial US Open final in New York. The 20-year-old phenom defeated Ms Williams i... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s US Open win: rare good news in disaster-hit Japan
Japan on Sunday hailed Naomi Osaka's stunning upset against the legendary Serena Williams to win the US Open, giving the disaster-hit nation some rare good news after a summer of deadly natural disast... ( read original story ...)