Passengers will be able to travel 680 miles, from Tokyo and Sapporo, in less than four hours. Japan's next-generation bullet train reached speeds of 198 miles per hour on a test run on May 16.Jiji ... ( read original story ...)
Nadal reaches Rome semis; Federer and Osaka withdraw injured
He deserves to be where he is now." Meanwhile, Roger Federer and top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew before their quarterfinals because of injuries. Federer reported a right leg injury ahead of his ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Italian Open
So right now, I'm feeling kind of sad," Osaka said. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ends longstanding trade restrictions on American beef: USDA
Japan has agreed to lift longstanding restrictions on American beef exports, clearing the way for U.S. products to enter the market regardless of age, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian officials ‘encouraged’ by Trump decision to delay auto tariffs on Japan, Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision today to delay auto tariffs on Japan and Europe is generating fresh hope that there might be an end in sight to his punitive levies on Canadian steel and ... ( read original story ...)
USDA: US Beef Exports to Japan Could Grow by up to $200M Each Year
allows U.S. products from all cattle regardless of age to enter Japan for the first time since 2003. In a news release, USDA Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue stressed the importance of having ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed rules change after knocking thousands off house prices
Homeowners who are struggling to sell their property or get a mortgage because of Japanese knotweed could soon be granted some relief, as financial firms plan to overhaul how they treat the plant. ... ( read original story ...)
Major firms in Japan pilot reduced working hours, more days off under labor reforms
From August 2019, Microsoft Japan Co. will begin a four-day work week trial for all employees. Mitsubishi Jisho Property Management Co. reduced working hours in fiscal 2018 while paying its entire ... ( read original story ...)
Federer, Osaka withdraw from Italian Open due to injuries
Roger Federer and top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew before their Italian Open quarter-finals because of injuries on Friday. Federer reported a right leg injury ahead of his match against Stefanos ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sad and disappointed’ Osaka pulls out of Rome in French Open scare
Osaka said she could stay in Rome before going on to the French ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka pulls out of Rome quarters with hand injury
(Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Italian Open quarter-finals on Friday with a right thumb injury, casting doubts over her participation in this month's French Open. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from Rome quarters with right hand injury
ROME — Top-ranked Naomi Osaka withdrew from her Italian Open quarterfinal due to a right hand injury on Friday. Osaka was scheduled to meet Kiki Bertens, who advanced to the semifinals via walkover. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China agree to boost relations ahead of Xi visit
TOKYO - Japan and China have agreed to boost their relations ahead of a planned visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Japan in June, his first since coming to power in 2013. China’s top diplomat, ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy
Japan is aiming to host the first Olympic Games powered solely by renewable sources. If successful, this could help the country carve a new niche in the global order as a champion of climate action ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fashion magnate raises over $8 million at Sotheby’s auction
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa sold art for more than $8 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Thursday night, providing funds to the entrepreneur who previously said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April exports seen down for fifth month as U.S.-China trade war deepens
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports likely contracted for a fifth straight month in April as the U.S.-China trade war raged, adding to pressure on its struggling economy, a Reuters poll of economists ... ( read original story ...)