Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (4502.T), which distributes Moderna Inc's COVID-19 shots in Japan, expects vaccines to become a bigger part of its portfolio as shots for dengue fever and COVID-19 near ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japans Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 376 km depth
See nearby quakes! 257 km (160 mi) S of Iwata (pop: 88,500) --> See nearby quakes! 258 km (160 mi) S of Hamamatsu (pop: 605,100) --> See nearby quakes! 259 km (161 mi) SSE of Ise (pop: 97,300) --> See ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Set for Highest Close Since 1990 as Japan Stocks Rise
Japanese stocks rose, lifting the Nikkei 225 Stock Average toward levels last seen during the nation’s bubble economy more than three decades ago. ( read original story ...)
Jefferies picks 3 Japanese banks that could get a boost from a new prime minister, more stimulus
Japan is set to get a new prime minister and that could usher in more fiscal stimulus, boosting some of the country's banks, according to Jefferies. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from ... ( read original story ...)
Lawrence Ho’s Melco bows out of Yokohama after new mayor shoots down integrated resort plan
Melco Resorts and Entertainment said on Monday that it was giving up its pursuit to build an integrated casino resort in Yokohama, Japan after its development plans were cancelled by the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wore a gown that paid tribute to her biracial heritage for her first Met Gala
The print on Naomi Osaka's gown was designed by her sister, who said it was inspired by "how we all play a role in the American Dream." ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Arrives to Co-Chair the 2021 Met Gala in Bold Look Co-Designed by Her Sister
Naomi Osaka is serving (pun intended!) high-fashion glamour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala on Monday. The tennis champ, 23, arrived at the 2021 Met Gala in a custom Louis ... ( read original story ...)
Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Naomi Osaka dazzle on Met Gala red carpet
Billie Eilish, Timothée Chalamet, Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka were among the gorgeously dressed luminaries from the worlds of entertainment and sports to attend Monday's Met Gala in New York. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shows off stunning new look at Met Gala
Naomi Osaka is sporting a very different look to the one we saw at the US Open as she underwent a dramatic transformation. Naomi Osaka had a disappointing US Open but she’s winning off the court. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Frocky Horror Show! Tennis pro Naomi Osaka leads Met Gala’s worst-dressed stars with wacky pretzel-shaped hair – as an eyebrow-less Maisie Williams misses the mark in a …
The Met Gala has returned this year after being canceled in 2020 and then postponed from May of this year amid the COVID pandemic. ( read original story ...)
The special meaning behind tennis star Naomi Osaka’s Met Gala dress
Tennis star Naomi Osaka made a dramatic debut Monday at the Met Gala. The 23-year-old stepped onto the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala wearing a striking look ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Stuns in Dramatic Dress and Ruffled Cape at 2021 Met Gala
Naomi Osaka is having a major fashion moment at the 2021 Met Gala. The tennis star arrived on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for fashion's biggest event of the year in a dramatic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Hair Defies Gravity at the 2021 Met Gala
It's an unwritten rule that, if you attend the Met Gala, your look better turn heads. And Naomi Osaka definitely understood the assignment this year. The renowned athlete arrived at the 2021 Met Gala ... ( read original story ...)
Japan LDP’s Ishiba May Back Kono in Party Leadership Race – Report
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidate and former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a debate for the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan September 12, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Self-belief and strategy: Japan’s Taro Kono upends race for next premier
When Taro Kono, Japan's leading contender to be prime minister, was a senior in high school, he asked his father to send him overseas for university, but was flatly refused. ( read original story ...)