The four-times grand-slam champion Naomi Osaka looks set to return to tennis after getting “that itch” to play again. Osaka said at the US Open this month that ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka IR aims for US$3.9bln casino sales annually: RFP
It expects annual gaming sales of JPY430 billion (US$3.87 billion) and non-gaming sales of JPY110 billion, meaning total sales of JPY540 billion. The project (pictured in an artist’s rendering) is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 248 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 28
The Japanese capital registered 248 COVID-19 cases on Sept. 28, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, marking the 13th day in a row un･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
SAI gives out-of-turn promotion to five Tokyo stars, announces grant for late Dingko Singh’s family
Women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal and goalkeeper Savita Punia, along with Paralympic medal-winners Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar were o ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before’ Tokyo Olympic Games
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo" after withdrawing from five of her six finals in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Japan’s government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow. ( read original story ...)
Japan to end state of emergency as Covid cases plummet
Restrictions in 27 of country’s 47 prefectures to end on Thursday, PM Yoshihide Suga announces ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US risk losing military tech edge to China, Tokyo official says
China’s ‘tech revolution’ is a threat to democratic nations, says commissioner of agency overseeing military R&D, advocating deeper cooperation with Washington. ( read original story ...)
All Markets Summit+: Crypto Investing
Crypto Investing special features leaders and innovators in the world of blockchain and crypto. In the past few years digital adoption and innovation has surged in every part of our lives, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Direct exposure to crypto might be better than ETFs, executives say
While an ETF could provide more security, it would not help investors with immediate financial needs, panel hears ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Japan investor takes out full-page ads to warn of bubble as stock markets surge higher
A legendary figure in Japan’s equity markets warned of a bubble caused by excess liquidity in a series of full-page advertisements printed in Japan’s broadsheets on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Says ‘Donkey Kong’ Area to Open in Universal Studios Japan in 2024
Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday that a "Donkey Kong" themed expansion to its "Super Nintendo World" land in the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka will open in 2024. Wealth of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Urges Joint Monetary, Fiscal Policies to Spur Inflation
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso called on Tuesday for a combination of monetary and fiscal policies to help boost inflation towards the Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target, saying easy money policy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests S. Korea court order to sell assets for WWII compensation
A South Korean court has issued an unprecedented order for assets seized from Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to be sold to compensate World War II forced labourers, prompting Tokyo to protest on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests South Korean court order to sell Mitsubishi Heavy assets for WWII compensation
TOKYO: Japan has protested a South Korean court order that assets seized from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries be sold off to pay compensation to two women subjected to forced labour for the company during ... ( read original story ...)
Fly to Tokyo for $526 Round-Trip During Cherry Blossom Season
And if you haven't already planned a trip to Japan to see the country's iconic cherry blossoms, you're in luck. Airlines like United, Delta, ANA, and American are all offering low non-stop, round-trip ... ( read original story ...)