With nervous investors worried an equity sell-off could spill over to bitcoin and crypto markets, the San Francisco-based Kraken exchange has warned September is historically bitcoin’s ... ( read original story ...)
After Push to Empower Women, Japan Can’t Find One to Be Premier
Almost eight years after Shinzo Abe pledged to use the powers of the prime minister’s office to help Japanese women “shine,” he’s leaving without a single female candidate to replace him.The three con ... ( read original story ...)
US Open tennis: Rennae Stubbs caught in Naomi Osaka interview controversy
Former Australian tennis star Rennae Stubbs has responded to the backlash caused by her post-match interview with Naomi Osaka at the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Trayvon Martin’s mom, Ahmaud Arbery’s dad thank Naomi Osaka for wearing masks at U.S. Open
Parents of victims of racial profiling thank tennis star Naomi Osaka for keeping the names of their children in America's consciousness. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Zverev Into US Open Last Four
Japan's Naomi Osaka sailed into the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as Alexander Zverev of Germany booked his spot in the last four of the men's draw. Osaka, the tournament's fourth seed, swept ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: 2018 Champ Osaka Beats Rogers to Reach Open SF
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has played powerful, clean tennis to beat 93rd-ranked Shelby Rogers in straight sets in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
Summer heat could be a ‘nightmare’ for Tokyo Games: 2020 advisor
Even if the COVID-19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year, the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games 'a nightmare', an advisor to ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Other sports have figured out ways to work, and Tokyo Games will be no different
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, originally scheduled for July, August and September of this year, were postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Strong Economy Necessary to Pursue Fiscal Reform
"Reviving Japan's economy is our priority ... A strong economy is necessary for social welfare, national security and fiscal reform," Suga told a debate hosted by the ruling party. Suga also said he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fractured opposition unites as Suga set to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister
Eight years after Japan's Democratic Party was ousted and began unravelling, opposition groups are once again unifying for a general election that could come soon, but they face an uphill battle to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Important to Cover Fertility Treatment by National Insurance
Japan's Suga Says Important to Cover Fertility Treatment by National Insurance Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference there were currently subsidies that would cover some ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares hit 1-1/2 week low on U.S. tech selloff
Japanese shares dropped to a more than one-week low on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street, as risk sentiment soured after an extended selloff in U.S. heavyweight technology companies. ( read original story ...)
Oil falls further amid growing alarm over coronavirus second wave
Oil futures fell further on Wednesday after big declines the previous session with Brent sliding below $40 a barrel for the first time since June as COVID-19 cases rebounded in several countries. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms keep hoarding cash at record pace as COVID-19 strains broaden
Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record annual pace in August as companies and households continued to pile up cash to guard against the coronavirus- driven income slump, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor says fresh talks possible with IR suitors
The mayor of Japan’s Yokohama city says the metropolis (pictured) is “going ahead with the integrated resort (IR) plan, in accordance with the central government”. But she added there might be fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sees off Shelby Rogers in US Open quarter-final – as it happened
Naomi Osaka saw off Shelby Rogers in two straightforward sets on Tuesday night to book a place in the US Open semi-finals ... ( read original story ...)