Japan's Nikkei closed higher on Friday to mark its best week in over two months on upbeat earnings, although the broader market was mixed as traders adjusted positions ahead of U.S. jobs data later in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan and the Fed may be most vulnerable from prolonged quantitative easing: Professor
Raghuram Rajan, a professor of finance at the University of Chicago, says prolonged quantitative easing will shorten government debt maturity and exposes the fiscal risks to interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q2 economic rebound likely feeble as COVID-19 impact persists
Japan's economy likely recovered slightly in the second quarter from a steep slump at the start of the year, a Reuters poll showed, as solid exports and capital expenditure cushioned some of the blow ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Race walkers battle ‘brutal’ heat in Sapporo
Olympic walkers had to fight through "brutal" conditions as temperatures climbed steadily during their 50km race to top 30 degrees Celsius by 9 a.m. in Sapporo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Detained Sri Lankan woman’s footage before her death in Nagoya to be shown to family
The government plans to show to the family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in detention at a Japanese immigration center security came ... ( read original story ...)
Scioscia 1 win from matching Lasorda with gold medal
Mike Scioscia is one win from matching mentor Tommy Lasorda, the only manager to lead the United States to a baseball gold medal. Host Japan, which stopped its major league season during the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Alvarez now a summer-winter medalist as U.S. baseball advances
Eddy Alvarez sat in the U.S. dugout after the final out, buried his face in his hands and wept, even though his biggest game remains ahead. A 7-2 victory Thursday night against defending champion ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: US women dominate volleyball with beach gold and indoor semifinal win
USA's April Ross, Alix Klineman dominate Australia for gold in women's beach volleyball; US women defeat Serbia in both basketball, volleyball semis. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics schedule: Gold medal games in men’s basketball, baseball on Day 15
Tokyo Olympics Day 15 is highlighted by gold-medal opportunities in men's basketball, baseball, women's water polo, diving and track and field. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: GB’s Lauren Price stages ‘terrific’ comeback to book place in middleweight final
Watch highlights as GB's Lauren Price secures her place in the gold-medal middleweight bout at Tokyo 2020 after staging a "terrific" comeback to beat Nouchka Fontijn. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: ‘It was fun to play together’ – Meadow and Maguire partner for third round
Ireland team-mates Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire reflect on their third rounds of the women's golf at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Canada vs. Sweden: Tokyo Olympic Soccer Gold Medal Match Time, How to Watch on TV, Stream
A first-time Olympic champion will be crowned in women's soccer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics when Canada takes on Sweden in the gold medal match at the National Stadium. The Canadians won back-to-back ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lauren Price to fight for gold, women’s hockey team win bronze
Boxer Lauren Price secures her place in the gold-medal middleweight bout at Tokyo 2020 after Great Britain win an Olympic medal in the women's hockey. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs record cases as infections surge amid Games
Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan balks at waiving quarantine for vaccinated travelers
Japan remains reluctant to ease its 14-day quarantine requirement for even fully vaccinated travelers from overseas, bucking a global trend and possibly delaying the resumption of business travel. ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan’s Q2 economic rebound likely feeble as COVID-19 impact persists
Japan's economy likely recovered slightly in the second quarter from a steep slump at the start of the year, a Reuters poll showed, as solid exports and capital expenditure cushioned some of the blow ... ( read original story ...)