Japanese shares ended higher on Thursday as better-than-expected machinery orders data and Wall Street's rebound from a three-day losing streak bolstered investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Machine Orders Rebound in July Despite Virus Wave
Japanese machinery orders rebounded in July as activity picked up despite a resurgence of virus infections that cloud the business outlook.Core machine orders, an indicator of capital spending in ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura says employee in Japan leaked client information
Nomura Securities, a unit of Nomura Holdings Inc , said on Thursday that information related to its corporate clients has been leaked outside through an employee. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Rises
Japanese stocks closed lower on Wednesday. Market heavyweight SoftBank Group is adding 0.4 percent and Fast Retailing is edging up 0.2 percent. The major exporters are mostly higher on a weaker yen. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Continues To Use Platform To Speak Out On Social Injustices
Naomi Osaka continues to speak up against social injustices across the country. The 22-year-old is through the semi-finals as she maintains to use her platform to fight against the prevailing issues ... ( read original story ...)
I Can See Loo: Tokyo Park Gets Transparent Toilets
A new block of toilets in Tokyo features transparent walls that turn opaque when the user locks the door Photo: AFP / Philip FONG. When not in use, the three stylish units are tra ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus outbreak hits 19 at sumo stable in Japan
A coronavirus outbreak at a sumo stable in Tokyo has infected 19 people, the governing body said Thursday, adding that a tournament will go ahead this week as planned. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Jennifer Brady v Naomi Osaka
A look at the key facts and records of American Jennifer Brady and Japan's Naomi Osaka before their U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding): 28-JENNIFER BRADY Age: 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rebounding July Machinery Orders Tempered by Fragile Business Outlook
Japan's machinery orders rebounded in July from a sharp fall in the previous month, a welcome relief for the coronavirus-stricken economy but the outlook for capital spending remained uncertain due to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares inch higher on strong machinery orders, U.S. tech rebound
Japanese shares edged higher on Thursday as better-than-expected machinery orders data and Wall Street's rebound from a three-day losing streak bolstered investor sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka target 2018 rematch
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will be hoping to secure a rematch of the 2018 US Open final when both semi-finals take centre stage on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Eyes Lowering Alert Level as Virus Fears Ease: NHK
Tokyo's government is heading towards dropping its coronavirus alert from the highest level on Thursday as cases continue to trend down, broadcaster NHK reported, opening the path for a loosening of ... ( read original story ...)
Risking lives to stage Tokyo Olympics ‘at any cost’ is a price too high
Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said Tuesday she believes organizers 'have to hold the Games at any cost,' but as CBC Sports Senior Contributor Morgan Campbell writes, the toll in human lives ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga is voters’ favourite to succeed PM Abe: poll
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters' favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core machinery orders rise 6.3% month/month in July
Japan's core machinery orders rose 6.3% in July from the previous month, government data showed on Thursday, offering some relief from a recent weakness in capital spending due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
‘I try to guess what name will be on the mask every day’: ESPN analyst is slammed for her uncomfortable interview with tennis star Naomi Osaka where she asked questions on her …
Australian tennis commentator Rennae Stubbs has been slammed for her questions about Naomi Osaka's anti-racism stand conveyed through face masks during an interview at the US Open. ( read original story ...)