US Open champion Naomi Osaka of Japan has overcome a first set stumble to become the first woman into the Brisbane International semi-finals. The world No.5 overcame eighth-seeded Latvian Anastasija S... ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen soars as ‘flash crash’ sweeps currency market
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- The Japanese yen soared in early Asian trading on Thursday as the break of key technical levels triggered massive stop-loss sales of the U.S. and Australian dollars in very ... ( read original story ...)
Long-awaited earthquake early warning app for L.A. can now be downloaded
The system helped prevent deadly derailments of high-speed trains in Japan before the shaking arrived from the magnitude 9.1 earthquake of 2011, for instance, signaling the trains to slow down. Memora... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DMM Exiting Crypto Mining Business
Japanese e-commerce giant DMM.com is reportedly exiting the cryptocurrency mining business due to “deteriorating profitability,” local media reported. This news follows an announcement by another majo... ( read original story ...)
MRO Japan Starts Business at Naha January 7
MRO Japan plans to start operations at Okinawa’s Naha Airport on Jan. 7. An official grand opening ceremony will be held on Jan. 29, explains Tadaaki Nobusue, head of sales and marketing for the young ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s DMM Exiting Cryptocurrency Mining Business
Japanese entertainment and e-commerce giant DMM.com Inc. is reportedly exiting the cryptocurrency mining business, according to local media. Toyo Keizai publication reported on Dec. 30 that DMM made a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tires wins two GOOD DESIGN Awards
Yokohama Tire earned two impressive 2018 GOOD DESIGN awards from The Chicago Athenaeum. Yokohama was honored in the transportation category for two tires: the Geolandar X-MT and Avid Ascend GT. Yokoha... ( read original story ...)
What comes next for Carlos Ghosn, who remains in a Tokyo jail
Almost two months after his shock arrest in Tokyo, Carlos Ghosn remains at the mercy of the Japanese legal system, as prosecutors continue to build their case against the car industry titan. A Tokyo c... ( read original story ...)
Fears of exploitation as Japan prepares to admit foreign workers
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Eng Pisey, right, appeared with her lawyer, Shoichi Ibusuki, centre, at news conference in Tokyo, on the problems in Japan’s technical intern program. Photograph: Eugene Hos... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan news of 2018
KYODO 6. Terrifying temblor: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake — reaching the maximum 7 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale in some areas — hit Hokkaido, causing landslides that destroyed homes on Sept. 6. Th... ( read original story ...)
Top business news of 2018
The Japan Times newsroom selected the following business news stories as the most important of 2018. 1. Going, going, Ghosn: Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s November arrest sent shock waves w... ( read original story ...)
Osaka impressed by ‘younger me’ Aiava
Naomi Osaka has urged Australian youngster Destanee Aiava to "trust the process" after handing her a comprehensive beating in Brisbane. Naomi Osaka may not have seemed troubled by Destanee Aiava, but ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cruises as Konta sends Stephens packing
Osaka burst to prominence when she defeated Serena Williams to win the US Open in September, becoming the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title. She rose to number four in the world ... ( read original story ...)
Car slams into crowded New Year’s celebrations in Tokyo, injuring nine
A man identified as 21-year-old Kazuhiro Kusakabe drove a small vehicle into Takeshita Street in Tokyo's fashion district of Harajuku just after midnight. Police say he acted with an 'intent to murder ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Man deliberately drives van into NYE crowds
New year's eve is generally a muted affair in Tokyo. aw/amp (AFP, AP) Every day at 1830 UTC, DW's editors send out a selection of the day's hard news and quality feature journalism. You can sign up to ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders want structural reform, innovation to move Japan forward
The Japanese business lobby stressed on Tuesday the importance of structural reforms while pushing for actors in the political and corporate spheres to drive the innovation they say will help overcome ... ( read original story ...)