Prosecutors in Nagoya, Japan said on Friday (29 Sep.) that they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the city for the second time over the 2021 death of a Sri Lankan ... ( read original story ...)
Zheng Qinwen claims coach ‘immoraly’ ditched her to start working with Naomi Osaka
Zheng Qinwen claims she got ditched by coach Wim Fissette, who apparently decided to abruptly end their partnership and start working with Naomi Osaka again. Just before the start of the grass season, ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Match Previews for September 29, Women’s Singles
As part of today’s semifinals and quarterfinals in the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023, there are three matches, including No. 19-ranked Veronika Kudermetova and No. 86 Anastasia ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints
It’s been nearly a decade since Japan widened the scope for arms exports, but there is little to show for the policy change. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fugitive Su Zhu Has Been Arrested
The former manager of Three Arrows Capital, a crypto fund that blew up last year, has been sentenced in Singapore.
Charges dropped again over death of detained Sri Lankan woman
Prosecutors in Nagoya said Friday they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the central Japan city for t ... ( read original story ...)
Immigration officials again avoid charges over Sri Lankan woman’s death
Prosecutors in Nagoya, central Japan, have once again declined to indict immigration officials over the death of a Sri Lankan woman at a detention facility. The prosecutors made the decision on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka partners with Meta to create her own AI chatbot character
Waiting for the 2024 season to see Naomi Osaka in person on a tennis court is a tough ask for her fans worldwide. But online, she's now coming to fans in a whole new way: Osaka has partnered with Meta ... ( read original story ...)
Coach Wim Fissette ends collaboration with Zheng Qinwen amid rumored reunion with Naomi Osaka
Famed coach Wim Fissette has reportedly ended his collaboration with Zheng Qinwen amid a rumored reunion with Naomi Osaka, according to the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year herself. Zheng revealed the ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek upset in Tokyo quarters; Jessica Pegula cruises
Eight-seeded Veronika Kudermetova upset No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday. It was the No. 19-ranked Kudermetova's first career win over ... ( read original story ...)
Truckmaker Hino hauls in 49,900% return with Japan property deal
Activist investors are increasingly eyeing Japanese companies, in part over persistent undervaluing of many of their assets and refusal to countenance sales of assets including property. Hino’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Traders Eye $28K; Solana, Cardano and Tellor Lead Altcoin Bump
Traders at Japanese exchange Bitbank said in a daily note that they expect bitcoin prices to move towards the $28,000 level, citing ETF optimism.
Bank of Japan announces unscheduled bond buying
The Bank of Japan said it would buy 300 billion yen ($2.01 billion) of 5 to 10-year bonds. Japan's 10-year JGB eased slightly.
Italy’s Coccinelle Film Takes World Sales on Veit Helmer’s ‘Gondola’ Ahead of Tokyo Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
"Gondola," the tale of two cable car attendants who fall in love as they face each other going up and down the remote mountains of Georgia, is also told without dialogue. "There are a few places ... ( read original story ...)
Top seed Swiatek stunned by Kudermetova in Tokyo quarter-final
Iga Swiatek crashed to a 6-2 2-6 6-4 defeat by eighth seed Russian Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter-finals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
This genius travel hack slashes prices of long-haul flights – including London to Tokyo
London to Tokyo is an extremely costly flight, often coming close to around £1,000 for a return trip. But one travel fan on TikTok has shared how to get that same journey down by as much as 50% – if ... ( read original story ...)