Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.19 percent at 28,935.51 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.02 percent at 1,903.85. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signs debt suspension agreements
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the government of Japan Tuesday signed debt suspension agreements amounting to $367 million under the G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (Phase-I). Noor ... ( read original story ...)
Marriage equality in Japan: finally within reach?
Same-sex marriage is still prohibited in Japan, and Kazuo, now in his early 70s, had been a spouse in all senses except legally. After his death, Hiroshi's family refused to allow Kazuo to attend the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s New Skincare Line Inspired by Japanese-Haitian Heritage
The latest project of Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka is a skincare line designed for people of color. Working with Los Angeles-based A-Frame Brands, Osaka will lead Kinló, a line of skincare ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to issue new 500 yen coins in November
Japan will begin issuing newly redesigned 500 yen coins from around November, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday, after their initial release in the first half of the fiscal year from April was ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Insurance Market to See Huge Growth by 2026 : Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, Safeco
What's Ahead in the Global Earthquake Insurance Market? Benchmark yourself with strategic steps and conclusions recently published by AMA ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How All Your Friends Got $202 Round-trip Tickets to Japan Last Week
Last week, my phone lit up with text alerts exclaiming something I never thought possible in the time of COVID — or beyond. "We booked $202 flights to Japan, round trip," the text from my editor, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launches new skincare line, Kinló, for ‘melanated skin tones’
It looks like Naomi Osaka is the latest public figure to dive into skincare. The tennis star announced her new line, Kinló, made explicitly for “melanated skin tones. Naomi Osaka is unstoppable! ( read original story ...)
Here Are The Top Stocks Riding The Crypto Wave And ‘Dramatically’ Outperforming The Market
Goldman Sachs' basket of 19 stocks—each with a high level of blockchain exposure—has returned an average of 43% this year. ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs names 19 crypto-exposed stocks that have piggybacked on bitcoin’s surge to achieve returns that have nearly quadrupled the S&P 500
We list the 19 large-cap stocks in Goldman Sachs' cryptocurrency and blockchain-exposed basket, which has crushed the S&P 500 this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train operator sees $2bn loss and higher maglev costs
Central Japan Railway, which operates the shinkansen bullet train connecting Tokyo and Osaka, on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of 201.5 billion yen ($1.86 billion) for the year ended March ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she “hasn’t touched clay in 2 years”, but says she is “hitting the ball pretty well” ahead of Madrid Open
World No. 2 Naomi Osaka recently spoke to the media ahead of her 2021 Madrid Open campaign. Osaka acknowledged that she hasn't played any claycourt tennis for the last two years, but claimed that she ... ( read original story ...)
[Opinion] Like Gold: Naomi Osaka’s Upcoming Skincare Line Will Boast Sun Protection for People of Color
A four-time Grand Slam champion now has gold on her mind. Naomi Osaka, currently the highest female paid athlete, has now made good on her recent tease to “watch this space”; on Tuesday morning, it ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka brings renewed energy to clay-court challenge in Madrid
Naomi Osaka wanted a reset after her 23-match winning streak came to an end at the Miami Open, and the four-time Grand Slam champion will get just that—for better or worse—as she makes her return at ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Will Launch A Skincare Brand For Melanated Skin Tones
Continuing to conquer the world of tennis, Naomi Osaka is now preparing to try something new. The sports star is ready to launch her very own skincare brand, Business of Fashion reports, and her ... ( read original story ...)
China’s map of Senkaku Islands draws protest from Tokyo
Japan has opposed a Chinese decision to release a land survey of the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, after Beijing's ministry of natural resources reaffirmed Chinese claims. Tokyo's Chief ... ( read original story ...)