In the end, Naomi Osaka eluded a stunning defeat at the hands of Victoria Azarenka, advancing to the third round with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory. Osaka, the reigning No. 1, currently holds both the U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka survives again to battle past Azarenka
PARIS (Reuters) - For the second match running world number one Naomi Osaka stared at an early French Open exit but once again she fought like a champion, recovering from a woeful start to beat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Married couple filed fake documents with immigration
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a married couple — a 51-year-old man and a female Chinese national — for allegedly filing fake documents for her visa, reports TBS News (May 28). ... ( read original story ...)
White House wanted McCain naval ship away from Trump during Japan trip: sources
McCain' during his trip to Japan. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The White House wanted the U.S. navy to keep a warship named for the late Sen. John McCain out of President Donald Trump's view during his ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 3-1/2-month low as hopes of early resolution to U.S.-China standoff fade
TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a 3-1/2-month low on Thursday, on growing anxiety the trade dispute between the United States and China will be prolonged and damaging ... ( read original story ...)
Why I’m still bullish on the Canadian banking sector
Japan at -0.16 per cent and Eurozone at -0.63 per cent. The BOC Won’t Cut Its Policy Rate Looking ahead, markets are pricing in a higher chance of a Bank of Canada rate cut than a tightening over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest bank has been granted access to China bond and equity markets
Amidst all this trade war news, at least someone is getting along! Japan's MUFG Bank has obtained a quota under the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme in China allows overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged, while leaving the door open to future hikes
The central bank says it will remain data dependent while paying special ... Not to mention global concerns like Brexit, and President Donald Trump waging trade wars with Japan, Europe, and China. ... ( read original story ...)
Shinhan Bank on FSS Watch List for Ignoring Warning for 2 Years
has put Shinhan Bank on a watch list as the bank has failed to resolve a problem regarding the operation of its subsidiary in Japan for two years. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has put ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as hopes of early resolution to U.S.-China spat fade
TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Thursday, clinging near to three-month lows touched earlier this month on growing anxiety the trade dispute between the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese-Taiwanese group to make formal decision for Japan Display deal in June: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Chinese-Taiwanese investor consortium has told Japan Display Inc that it would make a formal decision whether to invest in the Apple Inc supplier by June 14, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Extra financial aid for Japan Display may win more backers
... receive additional financial support from the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan and Apple, Nikkei has learned. Japan Display will offset just under 45 billion yen ($410.3 million ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces GEOLANDAR X-AT
Yokohama’s new GEOLADAR X-AT all-terrain tire will be released in 27 sizes in July. (Photo: Yokohama Tire) Yokohama Tire has announced the launch of its new extreme all-terrain tire, the GEOLANDAR ... ( read original story ...)
Stuttering Osaka braced for tough match against Azarenka
PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka expects Thursday’s French Open second-round meeting with a resurgent Victoria Azarenka to be her toughest challenge this year as the world number one struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges sales tax hike to proceed as planned
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of a Japanese business lobby said a planned sales tax hike should proceed in October to sustain the social security system for a rapidly ageing population, despite calls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lead global push for ocean-friendly plastic
TOKYO -- Japan looks to partner with the private sector to develop biodegradable plastic that causes little harm to the oceans, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo encourages an environmental push both ... ( read original story ...)