So, what can Japan do to mitigate this unpredictability? First, Tokyo must work proactively to persuade the Trump administration of the shared importance of long-term regional stability in East Asia. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on firmer yen, caution before quarterly earnings
TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Monday as a stronger yen hurt sentiment and weighed on the broader market, but losses were capped by investor caution ahead of third-quarter corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese cuisine still on a roll
... there is a huge potential for Japanese food because Japanese restaurant branches are concentrated in Bangkok, suburban areas and some tourist destinations. In a move to tap the ample business oppo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.9 mag was detected near Hirara in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 59 kilometers (37 miles) from Hirara in Japan. Id of earthquake: us2000j9g8. Event ids that are associated: us2000j9g8. A tsunami warni... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping: No podium for Poles in Sapporo
Poland’s Piotr Żyła finished fourth and countryman Kamil Stoch was sixth in the second day of the ski jumping competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Sunday. Kamil Stoch of Poland soars through the air duri... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Osaka wins, becomes world no 1
Japan’s Naomi Osaka said she was “in a state of shock” on Saturday after holding her nerve to battle past Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open in a three-set thriller that also delivered her the w... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.8 mag, 55 km S of Hirara, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Hirara in Japan. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000j9ch. Id of event: us2000j9c... ( read original story ...)
Foreign buyers slam brakes on Japanese real estate deals
Japan's once-buoyant real estate market has seen a sharp pullback in foreign buying, sending property deals falling by a third in the second half of 2018. Property transactions declined 34% on the yea... ( read original story ...)
Ring of Fire news: Japanese island ROCKED by third quake in three weeks
The quake, which happened at a dept of just over six miles, registered a lower 5 on the Japanese earthquake scale, equivalent to 4.4 on the standard moment magnitude scale in the town of Nagomi, which ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka just won $2.9 million—here’s what she did with her first Grand Slam paycheck
Naomi Osaka, 21, won her second Grand Slam on Saturday when she beat Petra Kvitova, 28, in a dramatic three-set Australian Open final. The win came with a $4.1 million AUD check ($2.9 million USD), th... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping: Poland’s Stoch second in Sapporo
Polish ski jumper Kamil Stoch has won second place in Sapporo, the first competition of the World Cup circuit. Kamil Stoch of Poland soars through the air during the FIS World Cup ski jumping large hi... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open for 2nd major, top ranking
MELBOURNE, Australia -- So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too. She was playing ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins Australian Open for 2nd Slam title, No. 1 ranking
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defeats Petra Kvitova to claim Australian Open crown
Naomi Osaka overcame nerves and a spirited challenge from double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to claim the Australian Open title with a 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 win on Saturday. It was a second successive G... ( read original story ...)
Osaka edges Kvitova to claim Australian Open crown
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka overcame nerves, tears and a spirited challenge from double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to claim the Australian Open title with a 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 win on Saturday. ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Kvitova: Osaka a Worthy No. 1 After Aussie Title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on Saturday at the Australian Open (all times local): 11:35 p.m. The No. 1 ranking was at stake as well as the Australian Open title, and so Petra Kvitova finish... ( read original story ...)