The family of a Navy lieutenant imprisoned in Japan, Ridge Alkonis, is demanding answers and pleading with the Biden administration to secure his release ... ( read original story ...)
Japan arrests 4 on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
A former Tokyo Olympic committee board member and three people from a clothing company that sponsored the 2020 Games have been arrested on bribery suspicions.
USD/JPY: Headwinds for the yen remain in place – Danske Bank
Analysts at Danske Bank expected the pressure on the Japanese yen will wear off but not in the short term. They forecast the USD/JPY pair at 134 (1M), 134 (3M), 133 (6M) and 125 (12M). “With the ...
What happened last time when Naomi Osaka lost in back-to-back ahead of US Open?
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has suffered back-to-back losses at WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati ahead of the US Open but that may not n ... ( read original story ...)
New Sakhalin-2 operator tells Japan firms selling prices will not change -NHK
The newly-formed Russian operator of the Sakhalin-2 gas project told Japanese electric utilities that selling prices and volumes would not change under new contracts, to encourage the buyers to strike ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s start-ups gain attention from government and business groups
Chemical, material and pharmaceutical start-ups are popping up across the country, spurred by more available seed capital and government incentives, according to a story in Chemical & Engineering News ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan ETF ownership creeps back up to 63%
Despite some fluctuations, however, one of the anomalies of the Japan ETF market is that the central bank has owned far more than 50 per cent of all Japanese ETF assets since 2016 ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei tops 29,000 line for 1st time in 7 months on Wall Street’s rise
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed above the psychologically important 29,000 line Wednesday for the first time in more that seven months, following Wall Street's rise on the back of solid ...
Western & Southern Open: Coco Gauff retires injured & Naomi Osaka loses in Cincinnati first round
Coco Gauff is forced to retire injured and Naomi Osaka slumps to her sixth defeat in eight matches in the Cincinnati Open, less than two weeks before the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tax agency launches contest to promote alcohol to young people
Japan’s National Tax Agency is pleading for ideas that might encourage more younger citizens to drink alcohol as the government frets over the fiscal implications of generational change. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Exec Arrested Over Bribery Allegations
A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. ( read original story ...)
Curb Your Enthusiasm When Striking A Deal With A Japanese Business
Keep in mind that apart from you, no one is in a hurry to do the deal and so adjust your expectations accordingly. ( read original story ...)
Curb Your Enthusiasm When Striking A Deal With A Japanese Business
Keep in mind that apart from you, no one is in a hurry to do the deal and so adjust your expectations accordingly. ( read original story ...)
Japan Aug manufacturers’ mood rises to 7-month high – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved in August after last month's stall, while service-sector firms' mood rose for a second month to the highest point in nearly three years, the ... ( read original story ...)
Williams v Raducanu: Naomi Osaka shown hiding from cameras in ‘hilarious’ clip
Naomi Osaka thought she could escape the big screen as she showed up to watch Serena Williams vs Emma Raducanu at the Cincinnati Masters. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics official and executives tied to corporate sponsor arrested
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Tokyo Olympics news every morning. Japanese prosecutors have made their first arrests after a summer of raids on organisations and ... ( read original story ...)